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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,333.18, 1,308,498.14 and 273,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,333.18, 1,308,498.14 and 273,340.22 is: 410,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,333.18 : 1,308,498.14 = 273,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,333.18/1,308,498.14 = 273,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,333.18x = 1,308,498.14 × 273,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,333.18x = 357,665,169,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,665,169,457.19/872,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,009.82

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