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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,805.24, 1,262,380.32 and 273,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,805.24, 1,262,380.32 and 273,048.80 is: 409,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,805.24 : 1,262,380.32 = 273,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,805.24/1,262,380.32 = 273,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,805.24x = 1,262,380.32 × 273,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,805.24x = 344,691,431,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,691,431,519.62/841,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,466.96

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