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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,548.80, 1,295,323.20 and 302,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,548.80, 1,295,323.20 and 302,510.40 is: 453,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,548.80 : 1,295,323.20 = 302,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,548.80/1,295,323.20 = 302,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,548.80x = 1,295,323.20 × 302,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,548.80x = 391,848,739,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,848,739,361.28/863,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,765.60

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