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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,064.80, 1,255,645.80 and 238,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,064.80, 1,255,645.80 and 238,069.80 is: 357,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,064.80 : 1,255,645.80 = 238,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,064.80/1,255,645.80 = 238,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,064.80x = 1,255,645.80 × 238,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,064.80x = 298,931,344,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,931,344,476.84/837,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,118.52

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