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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,714.43, 1,307,600.82 and 303,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,714.43, 1,307,600.82 and 303,100.43 is: 454,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,714.43 : 1,307,600.82 = 303,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,714.43/1,307,600.82 = 303,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,714.43x = 1,307,600.82 × 303,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,714.43x = 396,334,371,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,334,371,627.60/871,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,660.79

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