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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,966.24, 940,323.62 and 306,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,966.24, 940,323.62 and 306,980.24 is: 460,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,966.24 : 940,323.62 = 306,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,966.24/940,323.62 = 306,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,966.24x = 940,323.62 × 306,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,966.24x = 288,660,770,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,660,770,545.27/626,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,408.79

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