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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,229.12, 1,266,344.85 and 245,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,229.12, 1,266,344.85 and 245,192 is: 367,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,229.12 : 1,266,344.85 = 245,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,229.12/1,266,344.85 = 245,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,229.12x = 1,266,344.85 × 245,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,229.12x = 310,497,626,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,497,626,461.20/844,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,788.34

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