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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,563.20, 1,241,344.80 and 266,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,563.20, 1,241,344.80 and 266,654.40 is: 399,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,563.20 : 1,241,344.80 = 266,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,563.20/1,241,344.80 = 266,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,563.20x = 1,241,344.80 × 266,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,563.20x = 331,010,052,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,010,052,837.12/827,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,981.60

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