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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,078.80, 1,303,618.20 and 308,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,078.80, 1,303,618.20 and 308,040.40 is: 462,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,078.80 : 1,303,618.20 = 308,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,078.80/1,303,618.20 = 308,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,078.80x = 1,303,618.20 × 308,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,078.80x = 401,567,071,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,567,071,775.28/869,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,060.60

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