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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,399.40, 930,771.90 and 304,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,399.40, 930,771.90 and 304,866.60 is: 457,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,399.40 : 930,771.90 = 304,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,399.40/930,771.90 = 304,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,399.40x = 930,771.90 × 304,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,399.40x = 283,761,264,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,761,264,528.54/620,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,384.81

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