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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,672.57, 1,313,400.17 and 236,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,672.57, 1,313,400.17 and 236,026.31 is: 354,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,672.57 : 1,313,400.17 = 236,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,672.57/1,313,400.17 = 236,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,672.57x = 1,313,400.17 × 236,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,672.57x = 309,996,988,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,996,988,373.89/875,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,010.16

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