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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,483.60, 1,254,722.88 and 237,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,483.60, 1,254,722.88 and 237,445.26 is: 356,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,483.60 : 1,254,722.88 = 237,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,483.60/1,254,722.88 = 237,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,483.60x = 1,254,722.88 × 237,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,483.60x = 297,928,000,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,928,000,469.55/836,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,167.18

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