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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,344.80, 1,253,017.20 and 274,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,344.80, 1,253,017.20 and 274,397.60 is: 411,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,344.80 : 1,253,017.20 = 274,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,344.80/1,253,017.20 = 274,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,344.80x = 1,253,017.20 × 274,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,344.80x = 343,824,912,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,824,912,438.72/835,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,596.40

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