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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,472.46, 1,251,806.43 and 265,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,472.46, 1,251,806.43 and 265,654.34 is: 398,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,472.46 : 1,251,806.43 = 265,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,472.46/1,251,806.43 = 265,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,472.46x = 1,251,806.43 × 265,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,472.46x = 332,547,810,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,547,810,969.41/834,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,512.63

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