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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,656.48, 1,198,892.16 and 484,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,656.48, 1,198,892.16 and 484,038.72 is: 725,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,656.48 : 1,198,892.16 = 484,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,656.48/1,198,892.16 = 484,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,656.48x = 1,198,892.16 × 484,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,656.48x = 580,310,226,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,310,226,544.44/799,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,699.40

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