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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,491.54, 1,182,311.19 and 248,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,491.54, 1,182,311.19 and 248,645.98 is: 372,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,491.54 : 1,182,311.19 = 248,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,491.54/1,182,311.19 = 248,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,491.54x = 1,182,311.19 × 248,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,491.54x = 293,976,924,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,976,924,502.52/788,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,834.60

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