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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,473.40, 1,304,598.90 and 308,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,473.40, 1,304,598.90 and 308,910.20 is: 463,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,473.40 : 1,304,598.90 = 308,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,473.40/1,304,598.90 = 308,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,473.40x = 1,304,598.90 × 308,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,473.40x = 403,003,907,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,003,907,118.78/869,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,503.43

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