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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,466.40, 1,204,166.20 and 329,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,466.40, 1,204,166.20 and 329,491.20 is: 494,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,466.40 : 1,204,166.20 = 329,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,466.40/1,204,166.20 = 329,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,466.40x = 1,204,166.20 × 329,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,466.40x = 396,762,166,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,762,166,237.44/802,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,428.39

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