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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,135.80, 1,203,203.70 and 358,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,135.80, 1,203,203.70 and 358,903.80 is: 538,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,135.80 : 1,203,203.70 = 358,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,135.80/1,203,203.70 = 358,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,135.80x = 1,203,203.70 × 358,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,135.80x = 431,834,380,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,834,380,104.06/802,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,355.70

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