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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,086.72, 1,264,696 and 244,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,086.72, 1,264,696 and 244,056.80 is: 366,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,086.72 : 1,264,696 = 244,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,086.72/1,264,696 = 244,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,086.72x = 1,264,696 × 244,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,086.72x = 308,657,658,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,657,658,732.80/843,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,104.28

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