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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,574.86, 1,304,451.77 and 300,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,574.86, 1,304,451.77 and 300,954.96 is: 451,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,574.86 : 1,304,451.77 = 300,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,574.86/1,304,451.77 = 300,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,574.86x = 1,304,451.77 × 300,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,574.86x = 392,581,233,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,581,233,649.20/869,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,463.41

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