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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,331.20, 1,848,496.80 and 345,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,331.20, 1,848,496.80 and 345,867.20 is: 518,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,331.20 : 1,848,496.80 = 345,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,331.20/1,848,496.80 = 345,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,331.20x = 1,848,496.80 × 345,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,331.20x = 639,334,412,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,334,412,424.96/1,232,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,800.80

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