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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,397.80, 1,307,096.70 and 310,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,397.80, 1,307,096.70 and 310,450.60 is: 465,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,397.80 : 1,307,096.70 = 310,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,397.80/1,307,096.70 = 310,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,397.80x = 1,307,096.70 × 310,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,397.80x = 405,788,954,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,788,954,773.02/871,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,675.90

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