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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,551.80, 1,340,327.70 and 302,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,551.80, 1,340,327.70 and 302,575.80 is: 453,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,551.80 : 1,340,327.70 = 302,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,551.80/1,340,327.70 = 302,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,551.80x = 1,340,327.70 × 302,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,551.80x = 405,550,726,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,550,726,089.66/893,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,863.70

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