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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,730.31, 1,387,095.48 and 259,882.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,730.31, 1,387,095.48 and 259,882.31 is: 389,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,730.31 : 1,387,095.48 = 259,882.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,730.31/1,387,095.48 = 259,882.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,730.31x = 1,387,095.48 × 259,882.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,730.31x = 360,481,581,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,481,581,000.70/924,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,823.47

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