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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,908.80, 1,469,863.20 and 348,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,908.80, 1,469,863.20 and 348,886.40 is: 523,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,908.80 : 1,469,863.20 = 348,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,908.80/1,469,863.20 = 348,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,908.80x = 1,469,863.20 × 348,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,908.80x = 512,815,280,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,815,280,340.48/979,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,329.60

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