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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810,978.98, 1,215,673.92 and 451,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810,978.98, 1,215,673.92 and 451,321.34 is: 676,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,978.98 : 1,215,673.92 = 451,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,978.98/1,215,673.92 = 451,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,978.98x = 1,215,673.92 × 451,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,978.98x = 548,659,576,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,659,576,499.08/810,978.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,539.83

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