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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,269.16, 1,262,876.82 and 482,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,269.16, 1,262,876.82 and 482,345.82 is: 722,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,269.16 : 1,262,876.82 = 482,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,269.16/1,262,876.82 = 482,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,269.16x = 1,262,876.82 × 482,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,269.16x = 609,143,355,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,143,355,301.89/843,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,359.34

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