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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,223, 1,151,220.90 and 452,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,223, 1,151,220.90 and 452,239.96 is: 624,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,223 : 1,151,220.90 = 452,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,223/1,151,220.90 = 452,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,223x = 1,151,220.90 × 452,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,223x = 520,628,093,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,628,093,767.16/834,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,087.44

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