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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,568.80, 1,214,353.20 and 248,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,568.80, 1,214,353.20 and 248,530.40 is: 372,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,568.80 : 1,214,353.20 = 248,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,568.80/1,214,353.20 = 248,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,568.80x = 1,214,353.20 × 248,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,568.80x = 301,803,686,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,803,686,537.28/809,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,795.60

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