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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,809.86, 1,252,264.52 and 322,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,809.86, 1,252,264.52 and 322,478.92 is: 483,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,809.86 : 1,252,264.52 = 322,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,809.86/1,252,264.52 = 322,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,809.86x = 1,252,264.52 × 322,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,809.86x = 403,828,908,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,828,908,351.52/834,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,737.59

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