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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,903.80, 1,259,855.70 and 307,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,903.80, 1,259,855.70 and 307,247.80 is: 460,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,903.80 : 1,259,855.70 = 307,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,903.80/1,259,855.70 = 307,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,903.80x = 1,259,855.70 × 307,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,903.80x = 387,087,892,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,087,892,142.46/839,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,871.70

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