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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,645.80, 1,340,339.10 and 262,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,645.80, 1,340,339.10 and 262,493.80 is: 393,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,645.80 : 1,340,339.10 = 262,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,645.80/1,340,339.10 = 262,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,645.80x = 1,340,339.10 × 262,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,645.80x = 351,830,703,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,830,703,647.58/893,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,702.63

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