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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,483.40, 1,241,570.70 and 266,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,483.40, 1,241,570.70 and 266,689.80 is: 400,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,483.40 : 1,241,570.70 = 266,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,483.40/1,241,570.70 = 266,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,483.40x = 1,241,570.70 × 266,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,483.40x = 331,114,241,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,114,241,668.86/827,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,146.08

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