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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,802.13, 1,425,902.07 and 310,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,802.13, 1,425,902.07 and 310,958.02 is: 466,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,802.13 : 1,425,902.07 = 310,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,802.13/1,425,902.07 = 310,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,802.13x = 1,425,902.07 × 310,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,802.13x = 443,395,677,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,395,677,271.59/950,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,338.54

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