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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,455.80, 1,255,794.90 and 363,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,455.80, 1,255,794.90 and 363,897.40 is: 545,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,455.80 : 1,255,794.90 = 363,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,455.80/1,255,794.90 = 363,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,455.80x = 1,255,794.90 × 363,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,455.80x = 456,980,499,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,980,499,043.26/837,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,677.16

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