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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,573.48, 1,266,860.21 and 213,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,573.48, 1,266,860.21 and 213,487.29 is: 320,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,573.48 : 1,266,860.21 = 213,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,573.48/1,266,860.21 = 213,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,573.48x = 1,266,860.21 × 213,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,573.48x = 270,458,553,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,458,553,041.73/844,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,230.93

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