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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,000.70, 1,242,001.04 and 267,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,000.70, 1,242,001.04 and 267,035.20 is: 400,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,000.70 : 1,242,001.04 = 267,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,000.70/1,242,001.04 = 267,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,000.70x = 1,242,001.04 × 267,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,000.70x = 331,657,996,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,657,996,116.61/828,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,552.80

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