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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,343.42, 1,200,426.68 and 201,304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,343.42, 1,200,426.68 and 201,304.81 is: 301,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,343.42 : 1,200,426.68 = 201,304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,343.42/1,200,426.68 = 201,304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,343.42x = 1,200,426.68 × 201,304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,343.42x = 241,651,666,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,651,666,740.13/800,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,934.97

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