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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,040.92, 1,296,069.07 and 265,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,040.92, 1,296,069.07 and 265,004.88 is: 397,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,040.92 : 1,296,069.07 = 265,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,040.92/1,296,069.07 = 265,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,040.92x = 1,296,069.07 × 265,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,040.92x = 343,464,628,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,464,628,367.06/864,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,509.68

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