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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,970.80, 1,301,005.80 and 306,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,970.80, 1,301,005.80 and 306,716.40 is: 459,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,970.80 : 1,301,005.80 = 306,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,970.80/1,301,005.80 = 306,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,970.80x = 1,301,005.80 × 306,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,970.80x = 399,039,815,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,039,815,355.12/867,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,738.76

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