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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,882.24, 1,262,687.04 and 309,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,882.24, 1,262,687.04 and 309,272.32 is: 463,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,882.24 : 1,262,687.04 = 309,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,882.24/1,262,687.04 = 309,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,882.24x = 1,262,687.04 × 309,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,882.24x = 390,514,150,294.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,514,150,294.73/841,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,858.40

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