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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,505.80, 1,206,758.70 and 243,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,505.80, 1,206,758.70 and 243,540.30 is: 365,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,505.80 : 1,206,758.70 = 243,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,505.80/1,206,758.70 = 243,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,505.80x = 1,206,758.70 × 243,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,505.80x = 293,894,375,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,894,375,825.61/804,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,310.45

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