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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,246.40, 1,230,369.60 and 488,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,246.40, 1,230,369.60 and 488,470.40 is: 732,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,246.40 : 1,230,369.60 = 488,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,246.40/1,230,369.60 = 488,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,246.40x = 1,230,369.60 × 488,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,246.40x = 600,999,130,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,999,130,659.84/820,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,705.60

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