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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,562.80, 1,404,498.60 and 305,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,562.80, 1,404,498.60 and 305,497.20 is: 458,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,562.80 : 1,404,498.60 = 305,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,562.80/1,404,498.60 = 305,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,562.80x = 1,404,498.60 × 305,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,562.80x = 429,070,389,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,070,389,703.92/936,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,133.07

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