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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,697.80, 1,251,973.80 and 273,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,697.80, 1,251,973.80 and 273,732.30 is: 410,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,697.80 : 1,251,973.80 = 273,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,697.80/1,251,973.80 = 273,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,697.80x = 1,251,973.80 × 273,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,697.80x = 342,705,667,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,705,667,813.74/834,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,574.54

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