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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,044.80, 1,839,472.80 and 478,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,044.80, 1,839,472.80 and 478,916.80 is: 717,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,044.80 : 1,839,472.80 = 478,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,044.80/1,839,472.80 = 478,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,044.80x = 1,839,472.80 × 478,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,044.80x = 880,954,427,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,954,427,063.04/1,227,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,948.05

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