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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,502.40, 1,208,587.20 and 356,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,502.40, 1,208,587.20 and 356,855.20 is: 534,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,502.40 : 1,208,587.20 = 356,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,502.40/1,208,587.20 = 356,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,502.40x = 1,208,587.20 × 356,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,502.40x = 431,290,626,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,290,626,973.44/806,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,766.70

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