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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,045.86, 1,202,668.47 and 262,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,045.86, 1,202,668.47 and 262,231.82 is: 393,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,045.86 : 1,202,668.47 = 262,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,045.86/1,202,668.47 = 262,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,045.86x = 1,202,668.47 × 262,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,045.86x = 315,377,941,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,377,941,744.72/802,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,216.84

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