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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,508.80, 1,204,346.40 and 329,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,508.80, 1,204,346.40 and 329,533.60 is: 494,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,508.80 : 1,204,346.40 = 329,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,508.80/1,204,346.40 = 329,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,508.80x = 1,204,346.40 × 329,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,508.80x = 396,872,604,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,872,604,839.04/802,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,539.88

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