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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,730.08, 1,387,095.10 and 259,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,730.08, 1,387,095.10 and 259,882.08 is: 389,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,730.08 : 1,387,095.10 = 259,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,730.08/1,387,095.10 = 259,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,730.08x = 1,387,095.10 × 259,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,730.08x = 360,481,159,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,481,159,745.81/924,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,823.11

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