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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,646.83, 1,310,469.23 and 274,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,646.83, 1,310,469.23 and 274,660.34 is: 411,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,646.83 : 1,310,469.23 = 274,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,646.83/1,310,469.23 = 274,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,646.83x = 1,310,469.23 × 274,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,646.83x = 359,933,918,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,933,918,405.64/873,646.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,990.18

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