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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,273.12, 1,262,882.84 and 482,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,273.12, 1,262,882.84 and 482,349.80 is: 722,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,273.12 : 1,262,882.84 = 482,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,273.12/1,262,882.84 = 482,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,273.12x = 1,262,882.84 × 482,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,273.12x = 609,151,285,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,151,285,297.43/843,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,365.35

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