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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,506.76, 1,260,768.72 and 241,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,506.76, 1,260,768.72 and 241,466.40 is: 362,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,506.76 : 1,260,768.72 = 241,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,506.76/1,260,768.72 = 241,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,506.76x = 1,260,768.72 × 241,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,506.76x = 304,433,284,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,433,284,051.01/840,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,202.06

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