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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,700, 1,220,550.24 and 252,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,700, 1,220,550.24 and 252,734.56 is: 379,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,700 : 1,220,550.24 = 252,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,700/1,220,550.24 = 252,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,700x = 1,220,550.24 × 252,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,700x = 308,475,227,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,475,227,864.29/813,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,101.91

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