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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,250.80, 1,218,491.40 and 251,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,250.80, 1,218,491.40 and 251,226.80 is: 376,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,250.80 : 1,218,491.40 = 251,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,250.80/1,218,491.40 = 251,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,250.80x = 1,218,491.40 × 251,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,250.80x = 306,117,695,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,117,695,249.52/812,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,875.83

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