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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,300.70, 1,197,641.70 and 265,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,300.70, 1,197,641.70 and 265,826.34 is: 398,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,300.70 : 1,197,641.70 = 265,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,300.70/1,197,641.70 = 265,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,300.70x = 1,197,641.70 × 265,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,300.70x = 318,364,709,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,364,709,742.38/798,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,803.00

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