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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,656.12, 1,208,652.90 and 468,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,656.12, 1,208,652.90 and 468,748.24 is: 702,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,656.12 : 1,208,652.90 = 468,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,656.12/1,208,652.90 = 468,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,656.12x = 1,208,652.90 × 468,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,656.12x = 566,553,919,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,553,919,645.90/806,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,348.75

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