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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,338.53, 1,253,006.37 and 302,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,338.53, 1,253,006.37 and 302,858.70 is: 454,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,338.53 : 1,253,006.37 = 302,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,338.53/1,253,006.37 = 302,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,338.53x = 1,253,006.37 × 302,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,338.53x = 379,483,880,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,483,880,309.92/835,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,287.54

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