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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,360.40, 1,302,554.04 and 307,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,360.40, 1,302,554.04 and 307,002.32 is: 460,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,360.40 : 1,302,554.04 = 307,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,360.40/1,302,554.04 = 307,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,360.40x = 1,302,554.04 × 307,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,360.40x = 399,887,112,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,887,112,205.37/868,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,508.23

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