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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,496.34, 1,460,296.08 and 300,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,496.34, 1,460,296.08 and 300,040.20 is: 450,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,496.34 : 1,460,296.08 = 300,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,496.34/1,460,296.08 = 300,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,496.34x = 1,460,296.08 × 300,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,496.34x = 438,147,527,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,147,527,902.42/973,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,076.19

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