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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,335.96, 1,208,879.25 and 325,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,335.96, 1,208,879.25 and 325,893.84 is: 489,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,335.96 : 1,208,879.25 = 325,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,335.96/1,208,879.25 = 325,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,335.96x = 1,208,879.25 × 325,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,335.96x = 393,966,300,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,966,300,878.82/805,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,194.97

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