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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,254.60, 1,324,881.90 and 252,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,254.60, 1,324,881.90 and 252,086.40 is: 378,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,254.60 : 1,324,881.90 = 252,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,254.60/1,324,881.90 = 252,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,254.60x = 1,324,881.90 × 252,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,254.60x = 333,984,708,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,984,708,596.16/883,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,129.60

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