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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,799.42, 1,324,211.46 and 251,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,799.42, 1,324,211.46 and 251,713.48 is: 377,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,799.42 : 1,324,211.46 = 251,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,799.42/1,324,211.46 = 251,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,799.42x = 1,324,211.46 × 251,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,799.42x = 333,321,874,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,321,874,852.48/882,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,573.74

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