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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,658.82, 1,268,674.80 and 246,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,658.82, 1,268,674.80 and 246,666.86 is: 370,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,658.82 : 1,268,674.80 = 246,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,658.82/1,268,674.80 = 246,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,658.82x = 1,268,674.80 × 246,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,658.82x = 312,940,029,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,940,029,277.13/845,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,054.71

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