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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,482.80, 1,208,891.40 and 492,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,482.80, 1,208,891.40 and 492,554.80 is: 737,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,482.80 : 1,208,891.40 = 492,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,482.80/1,208,891.40 = 492,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,482.80x = 1,208,891.40 × 492,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,482.80x = 595,445,261,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,445,261,748.72/807,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,409.22

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