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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,109.20, 1,240,663.80 and 295,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,109.20, 1,240,663.80 and 295,230.80 is: 442,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,109.20 : 1,240,663.80 = 295,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,109.20/1,240,663.80 = 295,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,109.20x = 1,240,663.80 × 295,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,109.20x = 366,282,166,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,282,166,205.04/827,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,846.20

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