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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,930.80, 1,301,896.20 and 306,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,930.80, 1,301,896.20 and 306,892.40 is: 460,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,930.80 : 1,301,896.20 = 306,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,930.80/1,301,896.20 = 306,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,930.80x = 1,301,896.20 × 306,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,930.80x = 399,542,049,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,542,049,368.88/867,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,338.60

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