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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,752.66, 1,304,816.52 and 262,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,752.66, 1,304,816.52 and 262,490.23 is: 393,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,752.66 : 1,304,816.52 = 262,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,752.66/1,304,816.52 = 262,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,752.66x = 1,304,816.52 × 262,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,752.66x = 342,501,592,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,501,592,154.62/869,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,791.94

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