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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,267.10, 1,330,900.65 and 256,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,267.10, 1,330,900.65 and 256,244.70 is: 384,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,267.10 : 1,330,900.65 = 256,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,267.10/1,330,900.65 = 256,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,267.10x = 1,330,900.65 × 256,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,267.10x = 341,036,237,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,036,237,789.06/887,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,367.05

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