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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,441.80, 1,264,008.30 and 310,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,441.80, 1,264,008.30 and 310,217.80 is: 465,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,441.80 : 1,264,008.30 = 310,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,441.80/1,264,008.30 = 310,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,441.80x = 1,264,008.30 × 310,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,441.80x = 392,117,874,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,117,874,007.74/842,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,453.96

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