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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,782.80, 1,214,674.20 and 248,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,782.80, 1,214,674.20 and 248,816.40 is: 373,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,782.80 : 1,214,674.20 = 248,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,782.80/1,214,674.20 = 248,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,782.80x = 1,214,674.20 × 248,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,782.80x = 302,230,861,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,230,861,616.88/809,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,224.60

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