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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,241.32, 1,266,654.66 and 370,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,241.32, 1,266,654.66 and 370,860.76 is: 556,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,241.32 : 1,266,654.66 = 370,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,241.32/1,266,654.66 = 370,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,241.32x = 1,266,654.66 × 370,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,241.32x = 469,752,509,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,752,509,865.14/844,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,419.71

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