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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,662.80, 1,232,494.20 and 260,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,662.80, 1,232,494.20 and 260,697.30 is: 391,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,662.80 : 1,232,494.20 = 260,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,662.80/1,232,494.20 = 260,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,662.80x = 1,232,494.20 × 260,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,662.80x = 321,307,910,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,307,910,205.66/821,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,045.95

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