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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,697.32, 880,901.22 and 303,409.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,697.32, 880,901.22 and 303,409.19 is: 454,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,697.32 : 880,901.22 = 303,409.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,697.32/880,901.22 = 303,409.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,697.32x = 880,901.22 × 303,409.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,697.32x = 267,273,528,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,273,528,970.25/587,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,780.92

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