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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,567.86, 1,397,351.68 and 300,481.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,567.86, 1,397,351.68 and 300,481.67 is: 450,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,567.86 : 1,397,351.68 = 300,481.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,567.86/1,397,351.68 = 300,481.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,567.86x = 1,397,351.68 × 300,481.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,567.86x = 419,878,569,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,878,569,125.88/931,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,722.47

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