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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,988.40, 1,465,655.40 and 346,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,988.40, 1,465,655.40 and 346,268.40 is: 519,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,988.40 : 1,465,655.40 = 346,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,988.40/1,465,655.40 = 346,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,988.40x = 1,465,655.40 × 346,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,988.40x = 507,510,150,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,510,150,309.36/976,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,463.84

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