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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,145.80, 1,230,218.70 and 482,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,145.80, 1,230,218.70 and 482,840.20 is: 724,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,145.80 : 1,230,218.70 = 482,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,145.80/1,230,218.70 = 482,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,145.80x = 1,230,218.70 × 482,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,145.80x = 593,999,043,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,999,043,151.74/820,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,260.30

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