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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,548.70, 1,212,385.65 and 335,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,548.70, 1,212,385.65 and 335,281.90 is: 502,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,548.70 : 1,212,385.65 = 335,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,548.70/1,212,385.65 = 335,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,548.70x = 1,212,385.65 × 335,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,548.70x = 406,490,964,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,490,964,264.74/808,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,741.47

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