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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,158.30, 1,230,237.45 and 482,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,158.30, 1,230,237.45 and 482,852.70 is: 724,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,158.30 : 1,230,237.45 = 482,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,158.30/1,230,237.45 = 482,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,158.30x = 1,230,237.45 × 482,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,158.30x = 594,023,474,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,023,474,373.62/820,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,279.05

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