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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,502.48, 1,299,633.48 and 267,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,502.48, 1,299,633.48 and 267,483.36 is: 401,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,502.48 : 1,299,633.48 = 267,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,502.48/1,299,633.48 = 267,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,502.48x = 1,299,633.48 × 267,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,502.48x = 347,630,329,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,630,329,998.89/866,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,187.92

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