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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,868.80, 1,209,784.80 and 333,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,868.80, 1,209,784.80 and 333,742.40 is: 500,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,868.80 : 1,209,784.80 = 333,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,868.80/1,209,784.80 = 333,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,868.80x = 1,209,784.80 × 333,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,868.80x = 403,756,482,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,756,482,635.52/806,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,399.18

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