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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,228.40, 1,230,342.60 and 503,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,228.40, 1,230,342.60 and 503,658.80 is: 755,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,228.40 : 1,230,342.60 = 503,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,228.40/1,230,342.60 = 503,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,228.40x = 1,230,342.60 × 503,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,228.40x = 619,672,877,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,672,877,504.88/820,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,488.20

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