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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,248.10, 1,324,872.15 and 252,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,248.10, 1,324,872.15 and 252,079.90 is: 378,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,248.10 : 1,324,872.15 = 252,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,248.10/1,324,872.15 = 252,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,248.10x = 1,324,872.15 × 252,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,248.10x = 333,973,639,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,973,639,084.79/883,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,119.85

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