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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,589.64, 1,476,042.01 and 377,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,589.64, 1,476,042.01 and 377,813.36 is: 566,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,589.64 : 1,476,042.01 = 377,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,589.64/1,476,042.01 = 377,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,589.64x = 1,476,042.01 × 377,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,589.64x = 557,668,394,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,668,394,841.79/984,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,396.77

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