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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,937.31, 1,299,118.80 and 297,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,937.31, 1,299,118.80 and 297,326.70 is: 446,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,937.31 : 1,299,118.80 = 297,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,937.31/1,299,118.80 = 297,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,937.31x = 1,299,118.80 × 297,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,937.31x = 386,262,705,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,262,705,711.96/865,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,063.13

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