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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,312.40, 1,848,468.60 and 345,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,312.40, 1,848,468.60 and 345,848.40 is: 518,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,312.40 : 1,848,468.60 = 345,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,312.40/1,848,468.60 = 345,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,312.40x = 1,848,468.60 × 345,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,312.40x = 639,289,907,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,289,907,760.24/1,232,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,772.60

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