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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,670.80, 1,208,467.80 and 273,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,670.80, 1,208,467.80 and 273,139.60 is: 409,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,670.80 : 1,208,467.80 = 273,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,670.80/1,208,467.80 = 273,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,670.80x = 1,208,467.80 × 273,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,670.80x = 330,080,411,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,080,411,504.88/805,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,696.38

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