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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,544.72, 1,227,808.40 and 319,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,544.72, 1,227,808.40 and 319,904.40 is: 479,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,544.72 : 1,227,808.40 = 319,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,544.72/1,227,808.40 = 319,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,544.72x = 1,227,808.40 × 319,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,544.72x = 392,781,309,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,781,309,516.96/818,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,853.21

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