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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,084.72, 1,199,757.72 and 294,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,084.72, 1,199,757.72 and 294,518.96 is: 441,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,084.72 : 1,199,757.72 = 294,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,084.72/1,199,757.72 = 294,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,084.72x = 1,199,757.72 × 294,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,084.72x = 353,351,395,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,351,395,946.37/800,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,642.47

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