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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,649.72, 1,200,785.94 and 294,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,649.72, 1,200,785.94 and 294,936.03 is: 442,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,649.72 : 1,200,785.94 = 294,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,649.72/1,200,785.94 = 294,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,649.72x = 1,200,785.94 × 294,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,649.72x = 354,155,038,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,155,038,023.42/800,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,334.56

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