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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,967.80, 1,259,951.70 and 307,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,967.80, 1,259,951.70 and 307,311.80 is: 460,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,967.80 : 1,259,951.70 = 307,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,967.80/1,259,951.70 = 307,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,967.80x = 1,259,951.70 × 307,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,967.80x = 387,198,024,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,198,024,840.06/839,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,967.70

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