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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,098.71, 1,203,222.29 and 262,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,098.71, 1,203,222.29 and 262,358.04 is: 393,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,098.71 : 1,203,222.29 = 262,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,098.71/1,203,222.29 = 262,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,098.71x = 1,203,222.29 × 262,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,098.71x = 315,675,040,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,675,040,376.92/802,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,561.34

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