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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,672.05, 1,199,330.98 and 230,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,672.05, 1,199,330.98 and 230,929.34 is: 346,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,672.05 : 1,199,330.98 = 230,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,672.05/1,199,330.98 = 230,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,672.05x = 1,199,330.98 × 230,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,672.05x = 276,960,705,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,960,705,078.98/799,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,342.86

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