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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,896.80, 1,223,370 and 316,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,896.80, 1,223,370 and 316,677.60 is: 474,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,896.80 : 1,223,370 = 316,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,896.80/1,223,370 = 316,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,896.80x = 1,223,370 × 316,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,896.80x = 387,413,875,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,413,875,512/815,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,831.96

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