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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,462.40, 1,209,693.60 and 523,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,462.40, 1,209,693.60 and 523,027.20 is: 784,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,462.40 : 1,209,693.60 = 523,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,462.40/1,209,693.60 = 523,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,462.40x = 1,209,693.60 × 523,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,462.40x = 632,702,656,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,702,656,465.92/806,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,540.80

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