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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,534.40, 1,020,801.60 and 307,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,534.40, 1,020,801.60 and 307,286.40 is: 460,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,534.40 : 1,020,801.60 = 307,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,534.40/1,020,801.60 = 307,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,534.40x = 1,020,801.60 × 307,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,534.40x = 313,678,448,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,678,448,778.24/680,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,929.60

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