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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,061.74, 1,310,193.90 and 304,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,061.74, 1,310,193.90 and 304,447.14 is: 456,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,061.74 : 1,310,193.90 = 304,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,061.74/1,310,193.90 = 304,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,061.74x = 1,310,193.90 × 304,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,061.74x = 398,884,785,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,884,785,700.45/873,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,880.39

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