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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,124.80, 1,300,687.20 and 306,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,124.80, 1,300,687.20 and 306,086.40 is: 459,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,124.80 : 1,300,687.20 = 306,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,124.80/1,300,687.20 = 306,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,124.80x = 1,300,687.20 × 306,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,124.80x = 398,122,662,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,122,662,574.08/867,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,129.60

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