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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,774.80, 1,208,662.20 and 490,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,774.80, 1,208,662.20 and 490,846.80 is: 736,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,774.80 : 1,208,662.20 = 490,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,774.80/1,208,662.20 = 490,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,774.80x = 1,208,662.20 × 490,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,774.80x = 593,267,973,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,267,973,150.96/805,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,270.20

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