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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,781.80, 1,460,672.70 and 308,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,781.80, 1,460,672.70 and 308,933.80 is: 463,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,781.80 : 1,460,672.70 = 308,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,781.80/1,460,672.70 = 308,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,781.80x = 1,460,672.70 × 308,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,781.80x = 451,251,167,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,251,167,767.26/973,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,400.70

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