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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,802.80, 1,339,074.60 and 261,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,802.80, 1,339,074.60 and 261,650.80 is: 392,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,802.80 : 1,339,074.60 = 261,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,802.80/1,339,074.60 = 261,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,802.80x = 1,339,074.60 × 261,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,802.80x = 350,369,940,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,369,940,349.68/892,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,438.22

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