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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,310.40, 1,172,030.40 and 248,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,310.40, 1,172,030.40 and 248,816.40 is: 373,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,310.40 : 1,172,030.40 = 248,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,310.40/1,172,030.40 = 248,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,310.40x = 1,172,030.40 × 248,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,310.40x = 291,620,384,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,620,384,818.56/781,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,245.24

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