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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,707.64, 1,295,514.74 and 264,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,707.64, 1,295,514.74 and 264,670.52 is: 396,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,707.64 : 1,295,514.74 = 264,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,707.64/1,295,514.74 = 264,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,707.64x = 1,295,514.74 × 264,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,707.64x = 342,884,559,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,884,559,903.47/863,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,991.46

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