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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,680.80, 1,252,021.20 and 243,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,680.80, 1,252,021.20 and 243,704.80 is: 365,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,680.80 : 1,252,021.20 = 243,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,680.80/1,252,021.20 = 243,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,680.80x = 1,252,021.20 × 243,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,680.80x = 305,123,576,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,123,576,141.76/834,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,557.20

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