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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,701.60, 1,203,203.94 and 296,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,701.60, 1,203,203.94 and 296,937.78 is: 445,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,701.60 : 1,203,203.94 = 296,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,701.60/1,203,203.94 = 296,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,701.60x = 1,203,203.94 × 296,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,701.60x = 357,276,706,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,276,706,830.85/802,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,092.81

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