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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,649.80, 1,194,861.90 and 497,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,649.80, 1,194,861.90 and 497,208.20 is: 744,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,649.80 : 1,194,861.90 = 497,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,649.80/1,194,861.90 = 497,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,649.80x = 1,194,861.90 × 497,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,649.80x = 594,095,134,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,095,134,547.58/797,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,806.97

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