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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,481.40, 1,241,567.70 and 266,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,481.40, 1,241,567.70 and 266,687.80 is: 400,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,481.40 : 1,241,567.70 = 266,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,481.40/1,241,567.70 = 266,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,481.40x = 1,241,567.70 × 266,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,481.40x = 331,110,958,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,110,958,464.06/827,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,143.08

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