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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,287.24, 1,400,135 and 302,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,287.24, 1,400,135 and 302,264.84 is: 453,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,287.24 : 1,400,135 = 302,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,287.24/1,400,135 = 302,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,287.24x = 1,400,135 × 302,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,287.24x = 423,211,581,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,211,581,753.40/933,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,463.38

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