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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,704.77, 1,262,734.48 and 273,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,704.77, 1,262,734.48 and 273,041.47 is: 409,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,704.77 : 1,262,734.48 = 273,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,704.77/1,262,734.48 = 273,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,704.77x = 1,262,734.48 × 273,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,704.77x = 344,778,878,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,778,878,862.84/841,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,619.73

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