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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,901.80, 1,361,852.70 and 309,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,901.80, 1,361,852.70 and 309,538.60 is: 464,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,901.80 : 1,361,852.70 = 309,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,901.80/1,361,852.70 = 309,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,901.80x = 1,361,852.70 × 309,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,901.80x = 421,545,978,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,545,978,164.22/907,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,307.90

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