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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,552.80, 1,206,472.80 and 271,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,552.80, 1,206,472.80 and 271,929.20 is: 407,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,552.80 : 1,206,472.80 = 271,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,552.80/1,206,472.80 = 271,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,552.80x = 1,206,472.80 × 271,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,552.80x = 328,075,183,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,075,183,325.76/804,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,773.34

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