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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,804.15, 1,298,706.18 and 234,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,804.15, 1,298,706.18 and 234,701.56 is: 352,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,804.15 : 1,298,706.18 = 234,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,804.15/1,298,706.18 = 234,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,804.15x = 1,298,706.18 × 234,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,804.15x = 304,808,366,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,808,366,427.64/865,804.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,052.33

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