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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,218.40, 1,464,758.40 and 345,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,218.40, 1,464,758.40 and 345,807.20 is: 518,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,218.40 : 1,464,758.40 = 345,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,218.40/1,464,758.40 = 345,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,218.40x = 1,464,758.40 × 345,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,218.40x = 506,524,000,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,524,000,980.48/977,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,332.44

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