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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,178.24, 1,210,203.60 and 357,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,178.24, 1,210,203.60 and 357,655 is: 536,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,178.24 : 1,210,203.60 = 357,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,178.24/1,210,203.60 = 357,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,178.24x = 1,210,203.60 × 357,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,178.24x = 432,835,368,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,835,368,558.00/807,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,232.70

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