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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,030.40, 1,230,045.60 and 377,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,030.40, 1,230,045.60 and 377,662.40 is: 566,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,030.40 : 1,230,045.60 = 377,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,030.40/1,230,045.60 = 377,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,030.40x = 1,230,045.60 × 377,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,030.40x = 464,541,973,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,541,973,405.44/820,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,493.60

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