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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,978.80, 1,210,468.20 and 492,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,978.80, 1,210,468.20 and 492,050.80 is: 738,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,978.80 : 1,210,468.20 = 492,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,978.80/1,210,468.20 = 492,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,978.80x = 1,210,468.20 × 492,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,978.80x = 595,611,846,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,611,846,184.56/806,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,076.20

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