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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,605.80, 1,295,408.70 and 302,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,605.80, 1,295,408.70 and 302,567.40 is: 453,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,605.80 : 1,295,408.70 = 302,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,605.80/1,295,408.70 = 302,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,605.80x = 1,295,408.70 × 302,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,605.80x = 391,948,442,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,948,442,296.38/863,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,851.10

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