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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,886.84, 1,313,764.65 and 244,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,886.84, 1,313,764.65 and 244,849.86 is: 367,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,886.84 : 1,313,764.65 = 244,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,886.84/1,313,764.65 = 244,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,886.84x = 1,313,764.65 × 244,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,886.84x = 321,675,090,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,675,090,625.45/875,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,256.45

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