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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,670.16, 1,195,358.44 and 417,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,670.16, 1,195,358.44 and 417,500.80 is: 626,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,670.16 : 1,195,358.44 = 417,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,670.16/1,195,358.44 = 417,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,670.16x = 1,195,358.44 × 417,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,670.16x = 499,063,104,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,063,104,986.75/796,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,436.30

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