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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,667.82, 1,259,698.56 and 334,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,667.82, 1,259,698.56 and 334,259.68 is: 501,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,667.82 : 1,259,698.56 = 334,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,667.82/1,259,698.56 = 334,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,667.82x = 1,259,698.56 × 334,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,667.82x = 421,066,437,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,066,437,562.06/839,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,467.88

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