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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,703.61, 1,253,735.24 and 259,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,703.61, 1,253,735.24 and 259,315.40 is: 389,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,703.61 : 1,253,735.24 = 259,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,703.61/1,253,735.24 = 259,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,703.61x = 1,253,735.24 × 259,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,703.61x = 325,112,847,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,112,847,689.44/835,703.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,028.89

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