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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,586.80, 1,215,047.40 and 496,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,586.80, 1,215,047.40 and 496,658.80 is: 743,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,586.80 : 1,215,047.40 = 496,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,586.80/1,215,047.40 = 496,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,586.80x = 1,215,047.40 × 496,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,586.80x = 603,463,983,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,463,983,627.12/811,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,560.62

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