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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,250.40, 1,347,397.20 and 267,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,250.40, 1,347,397.20 and 267,184.80 is: 400,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,250.40 : 1,347,397.20 = 267,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,250.40/1,347,397.20 = 267,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,250.40x = 1,347,397.20 × 267,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,250.40x = 360,004,051,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,004,051,402.56/898,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,783.62

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