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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,608.80, 1,295,413.20 and 302,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,608.80, 1,295,413.20 and 302,570.40 is: 453,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,608.80 : 1,295,413.20 = 302,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,608.80/1,295,413.20 = 302,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,608.80x = 1,295,413.20 × 302,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,608.80x = 391,953,690,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,953,690,089.28/863,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,855.60

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