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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,590.40, 1,310,700.96 and 305,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,590.40, 1,310,700.96 and 305,055.32 is: 457,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,590.40 : 1,310,700.96 = 305,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,590.40/1,310,700.96 = 305,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,590.40x = 1,310,700.96 × 305,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,590.40x = 399,836,294,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,836,294,223.60/873,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,693.10

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