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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,283.69, 1,289,166.84 and 252,086.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,283.69, 1,289,166.84 and 252,086.33 is: 378,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,283.69 : 1,289,166.84 = 252,086.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,283.69/1,289,166.84 = 252,086.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,283.69x = 1,289,166.84 × 252,086.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,283.69x = 324,981,331,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,981,331,007.46/859,283.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,200.28

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