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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,775.32, 1,208,800.68 and 332,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,775.32, 1,208,800.68 and 332,201.80 is: 498,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,775.32 : 1,208,800.68 = 332,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,775.32/1,208,800.68 = 332,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,775.32x = 1,208,800.68 × 332,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,775.32x = 401,565,761,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,565,761,737.22/805,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,359.47

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