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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,165.30, 1,199,998.25 and 267,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,165.30, 1,199,998.25 and 267,562.02 is: 401,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,165.30 : 1,199,998.25 = 267,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,165.30/1,199,998.25 = 267,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,165.30x = 1,199,998.25 × 267,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,165.30x = 321,073,954,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,073,954,428.66/800,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,259.54

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