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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,704.80, 1,241,773.20 and 266,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,704.80, 1,241,773.20 and 266,752.80 is: 400,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,704.80 : 1,241,773.20 = 266,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,704.80/1,241,773.20 = 266,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,704.80x = 1,241,773.20 × 266,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,704.80x = 331,246,478,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,246,478,064.96/827,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,198.81

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