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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,267.40, 1,240,901.10 and 407,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,267.40, 1,240,901.10 and 407,363.40 is: 611,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,267.40 : 1,240,901.10 = 407,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,267.40/1,240,901.10 = 407,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,267.40x = 1,240,901.10 × 407,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,267.40x = 505,497,691,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,497,691,159.74/827,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,045.10

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