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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,891.40, 1,250,493.90 and 335,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,891.40, 1,250,493.90 and 335,998.60 is: 503,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,891.40 : 1,250,493.90 = 335,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,891.40/1,250,493.90 = 335,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,891.40x = 1,250,493.90 × 335,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,891.40x = 420,164,199,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,164,199,708.54/834,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,256.11

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