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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,196.40, 1,240,794.60 and 266,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,196.40, 1,240,794.60 and 266,230.90 is: 399,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,196.40 : 1,240,794.60 = 266,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,196.40/1,240,794.60 = 266,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,196.40x = 1,240,794.60 × 266,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,196.40x = 330,337,863,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,337,863,073.14/827,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,346.35

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