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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,783.56, 1,307,601.02 and 303,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,783.56, 1,307,601.02 and 303,018.64 is: 454,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,783.56 : 1,307,601.02 = 303,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,783.56/1,307,601.02 = 303,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,783.56x = 1,307,601.02 × 303,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,783.56x = 396,227,480,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,227,480,231.56/871,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,502.12

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