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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,780.80, 1,214,671.20 and 248,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,780.80, 1,214,671.20 and 248,814.40 is: 373,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,780.80 : 1,214,671.20 = 248,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,780.80/1,214,671.20 = 248,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,780.80x = 1,214,671.20 × 248,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,780.80x = 302,227,685,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,227,685,825.28/809,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,221.60

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