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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,705.52, 1,262,735.60 and 273,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,705.52, 1,262,735.60 and 273,042.22 is: 409,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,705.52 : 1,262,735.60 = 273,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,705.52/1,262,735.60 = 273,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,705.52x = 1,262,735.60 × 273,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,705.52x = 344,780,129,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,780,129,022.80/841,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,620.85

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