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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,967.30, 1,301,000.55 and 306,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,967.30, 1,301,000.55 and 306,712.90 is: 459,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,967.30 : 1,301,000.55 = 306,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,967.30/1,301,000.55 = 306,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,967.30x = 1,301,000.55 × 306,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,967.30x = 399,033,651,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,033,651,592.10/867,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,733.51

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