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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,854.78, 1,315,134.03 and 245,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,854.78, 1,315,134.03 and 245,623.40 is: 368,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,854.78 : 1,315,134.03 = 245,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,854.78/1,315,134.03 = 245,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,854.78x = 1,315,134.03 × 245,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,854.78x = 323,027,691,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,027,691,904.30/876,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,393.60

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