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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,500.80, 1,214,251.20 and 797,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,500.80, 1,214,251.20 and 797,059.20 is: 1,195,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,500.80 : 1,214,251.20 = 797,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,500.80/1,214,251.20 = 797,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,500.80x = 1,214,251.20 × 797,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,500.80x = 967,830,090,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,830,090,071.04/809,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,588.80

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