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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,604.52, 1,266,641.55 and 275,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,604.52, 1,266,641.55 and 275,856.03 is: 413,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,604.52 : 1,266,641.55 = 275,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,604.52/1,266,641.55 = 275,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,604.52x = 1,266,641.55 × 275,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,604.52x = 349,410,709,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,410,709,416.05/844,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,697.42

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