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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,496.84, 1,460,296.83 and 300,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,496.84, 1,460,296.83 and 300,040.70 is: 450,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,496.84 : 1,460,296.83 = 300,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,496.84/1,460,296.83 = 300,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,496.84x = 1,460,296.83 × 300,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,496.84x = 438,148,483,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,148,483,080.98/973,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,076.94

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