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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,850.04, 1,255,283.82 and 331,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,850.04, 1,255,283.82 and 331,534 is: 497,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,850.04 : 1,255,283.82 = 331,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,850.04/1,255,283.82 = 331,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,850.04x = 1,255,283.82 × 331,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,850.04x = 416,169,265,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,169,265,979.88/836,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,304.47

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