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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,978.35, 1,267,468.44 and 213,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,978.35, 1,267,468.44 and 213,892.17 is: 320,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,978.35 : 1,267,468.44 = 213,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,978.35/1,267,468.44 = 213,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,978.35x = 1,267,468.44 × 213,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,978.35x = 271,101,575,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,101,575,038.12/844,978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,838.49

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