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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,762.80, 1,214,456.40 and 454,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,762.80, 1,214,456.40 and 454,468.80 is: 682,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,762.80 : 1,214,456.40 = 454,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,762.80/1,214,456.40 = 454,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,762.80x = 1,214,456.40 × 454,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,762.80x = 551,932,542,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,932,542,760.32/808,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,440.57

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