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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,790.72, 1,251,923.28 and 273,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,790.72, 1,251,923.28 and 273,694 is: 410,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,790.72 : 1,251,923.28 = 273,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,790.72/1,251,923.28 = 273,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,790.72x = 1,251,923.28 × 273,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,790.72x = 342,643,890,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,643,890,196.32/834,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,454.84

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