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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,350.52, 1,303,878.16 and 229,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,350.52, 1,303,878.16 and 229,661.22 is: 344,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,350.52 : 1,303,878.16 = 229,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,350.52/1,303,878.16 = 229,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,350.52x = 1,303,878.16 × 229,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,350.52x = 299,450,254,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,450,254,133.58/869,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,452.84

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