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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,729.32, 1,387,093.97 and 259,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,729.32, 1,387,093.97 and 259,881.32 is: 389,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,729.32 : 1,387,093.97 = 259,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,729.32/1,387,093.97 = 259,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,729.32x = 1,387,093.97 × 259,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,729.32x = 360,479,810,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,479,810,588.23/924,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,821.98

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