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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,218.98, 1,269,447 and 247,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,218.98, 1,269,447 and 247,223.98 is: 370,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,218.98 : 1,269,447 = 247,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,218.98/1,269,447 = 247,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,218.98x = 1,269,447 × 247,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,218.98x = 313,837,739,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,837,739,739.06/846,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,870.60

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