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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,658.87, 1,268,674.88 and 246,666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,658.87, 1,268,674.88 and 246,666.91 is: 370,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,658.87 : 1,268,674.88 = 246,666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,658.87/1,268,674.88 = 246,666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,658.87x = 1,268,674.88 × 246,666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,658.87x = 312,940,110,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,940,110,888.60/845,658.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,054.78

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