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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,159.39, 1,203,507.06 and 262,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,159.39, 1,203,507.06 and 262,440.37 is: 393,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,159.39 : 1,203,507.06 = 262,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,159.39/1,203,507.06 = 262,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,159.39x = 1,203,507.06 × 262,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,159.39x = 315,848,838,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,848,838,124.01/802,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,748.23

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