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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,896.40, 1,312,344.52 and 210,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,896.40, 1,312,344.52 and 210,048.40 is: 315,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,896.40 : 1,312,344.52 = 210,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,896.40/1,312,344.52 = 210,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,896.40x = 1,312,344.52 × 210,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,896.40x = 275,655,866,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,655,866,674.77/874,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,072.58

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