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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,778.80, 1,301,668.20 and 306,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,778.80, 1,301,668.20 and 306,740.40 is: 460,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,778.80 : 1,301,668.20 = 306,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,778.80/1,301,668.20 = 306,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,778.80x = 1,301,668.20 × 306,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,778.80x = 399,274,224,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,274,224,335.28/867,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,110.60

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