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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,700.40, 1,207,050.60 and 305,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,700.40, 1,207,050.60 and 305,999.60 is: 458,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,700.40 : 1,207,050.60 = 305,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,700.40/1,207,050.60 = 305,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,700.40x = 1,207,050.60 × 305,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,700.40x = 369,357,000,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,357,000,779.76/804,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,999.40

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