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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,602.96, 1,254,349.68 and 304,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,602.96, 1,254,349.68 and 304,060.72 is: 455,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,602.96 : 1,254,349.68 = 304,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,602.96/1,254,349.68 = 304,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,602.96x = 1,254,349.68 × 304,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,602.96x = 381,398,466,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,398,466,832.57/836,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,889.45

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