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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,817.80, 1,214,784.30 and 248,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,817.80, 1,214,784.30 and 248,851.40 is: 373,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,817.80 : 1,214,784.30 = 248,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,817.80/1,214,784.30 = 248,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,817.80x = 1,214,784.30 × 248,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,817.80x = 302,300,773,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,300,773,753.02/809,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,294.80

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