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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,000.10, 1,296,000.15 and 303,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,000.10, 1,296,000.15 and 303,034.60 is: 454,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,000.10 : 1,296,000.15 = 303,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,000.10/1,296,000.15 = 303,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,000.10x = 1,296,000.15 × 303,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,000.10x = 392,732,887,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,732,887,055.19/864,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,551.90

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