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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,987.40, 1,214,009.10 and 557,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,987.40, 1,214,009.10 and 557,267.40 is: 835,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,987.40 : 1,214,009.10 = 557,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,987.40/1,214,009.10 = 557,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,987.40x = 1,214,009.10 × 557,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,987.40x = 676,527,694,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,527,694,733.34/809,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,232.37

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