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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,459.04, 1,407,546 and 307,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,459.04, 1,407,546 and 307,358.88 is: 460,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,459.04 : 1,407,546 = 307,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,459.04/1,407,546 = 307,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,459.04x = 1,407,546 × 307,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,459.04x = 432,621,762,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,621,762,108.48/938,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,991.63

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