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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,335.20, 1,224,502.80 and 373,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,335.20, 1,224,502.80 and 373,103.20 is: 559,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,335.20 : 1,224,502.80 = 373,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,335.20/1,224,502.80 = 373,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,335.20x = 1,224,502.80 × 373,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,335.20x = 456,865,913,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,865,913,088.96/816,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,654.80

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