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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,859.87, 1,204,338.44 and 323,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,859.87, 1,204,338.44 and 323,085.83 is: 484,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,859.87 : 1,204,338.44 = 323,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,859.87/1,204,338.44 = 323,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,859.87x = 1,204,338.44 × 323,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,859.87x = 389,104,676,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,104,676,851.18/802,859.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,648.31

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