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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,969.20, 1,208,662.20 and 325,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,969.20, 1,208,662.20 and 325,995.60 is: 488,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,969.20 : 1,208,662.20 = 325,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,969.20/1,208,662.20 = 325,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,969.20x = 1,208,662.20 × 325,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,969.20x = 394,018,559,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,018,559,086.32/805,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,875.45

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