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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,733, 1,254,097.62 and 303,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,733, 1,254,097.62 and 303,295.64 is: 455,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,733 : 1,254,097.62 = 303,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,733/1,254,097.62 = 303,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,733x = 1,254,097.62 × 303,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,733x = 380,362,340,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,362,340,280.38/835,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,124.23

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