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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,549.52, 1,397,502.84 and 300,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,549.52, 1,397,502.84 and 300,293.84 is: 450,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,549.52 : 1,397,502.84 = 300,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,549.52/1,397,502.84 = 300,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,549.52x = 1,397,502.84 × 300,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,549.52x = 419,661,494,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,661,494,234.51/931,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,498.32

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