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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,902.52, 1,220,853.80 and 315,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,902.52, 1,220,853.80 and 315,266.52 is: 472,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,902.52 : 1,220,853.80 = 315,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,902.52/1,220,853.80 = 315,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,902.52x = 1,220,853.80 × 315,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,902.52x = 384,894,328,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,894,328,954.78/813,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,899.79

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