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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,772.56, 1,201,345.68 and 232,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,772.56, 1,201,345.68 and 232,165.52 is: 348,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,772.56 : 1,201,345.68 = 232,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,772.56/1,201,345.68 = 232,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,772.56x = 1,201,345.68 × 232,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,772.56x = 278,911,044,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,911,044,496.95/800,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,302.45

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