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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810,859.59, 1,118,978.67 and 448,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810,859.59, 1,118,978.67 and 448,292.52 is: 618,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,859.59 : 1,118,978.67 = 448,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,859.59/1,118,978.67 = 448,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,859.59x = 1,118,978.67 × 448,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,859.59x = 501,629,767,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,629,767,800.55/810,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,639.50

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