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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,892.24, 1,403,955 and 304,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,892.24, 1,403,955 and 304,636.56 is: 456,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,892.24 : 1,403,955 = 304,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,892.24/1,403,955 = 304,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,892.24x = 1,403,955 × 304,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,892.24x = 427,696,021,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,696,021,594.80/935,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,992.81

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