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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,368.40, 1,227,552.60 and 257,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,368.40, 1,227,552.60 and 257,574.80 is: 386,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,368.40 : 1,227,552.60 = 257,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,368.40/1,227,552.60 = 257,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,368.40x = 1,227,552.60 × 257,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,368.40x = 316,186,615,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,186,615,434.48/818,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,362.20

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