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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,768.48, 1,319,706 and 248,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,768.48, 1,319,706 and 248,730.24 is: 373,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,768.48 : 1,319,706 = 248,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,768.48/1,319,706 = 248,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,768.48x = 1,319,706 × 248,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,768.48x = 328,250,790,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,250,790,109.44/879,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,110.42

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