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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,748.60, 1,207,114.80 and 324,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,748.60, 1,207,114.80 and 324,968.32 is: 487,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,748.60 : 1,207,114.80 = 324,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,748.60/1,207,114.80 = 324,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,748.60x = 1,207,114.80 × 324,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,748.60x = 392,274,068,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,274,068,603.14/804,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,449.21

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