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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,810.04, 1,197,162 and 423,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,810.04, 1,197,162 and 423,823.32 is: 635,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,810.04 : 1,197,162 = 423,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,810.04/1,197,162 = 423,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,810.04x = 1,197,162 × 423,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,810.04x = 507,385,173,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,385,173,417.84/797,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,972.41

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