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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,000.20, 1,203,000.30 and 497,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,000.20, 1,203,000.30 and 497,569.80 is: 746,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,000.20 : 1,203,000.30 = 497,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,000.20/1,203,000.30 = 497,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,000.20x = 1,203,000.30 × 497,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,000.20x = 598,576,618,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,576,618,670.94/802,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,354.70

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