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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,594.60, 1,303,066.04 and 299,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,594.60, 1,303,066.04 and 299,996.56 is: 450,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,594.60 : 1,303,066.04 = 299,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,594.60/1,303,066.04 = 299,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,594.60x = 1,303,066.04 × 299,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,594.60x = 390,915,329,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,915,329,452.82/868,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,054.98

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