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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,246.80, 1,230,677.40 and 321,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,246.80, 1,230,677.40 and 321,968.40 is: 483,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,246.80 : 1,230,677.40 = 321,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,246.80/1,230,677.40 = 321,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,246.80x = 1,230,677.40 × 321,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,246.80x = 396,239,233,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,239,233,394.16/820,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,073.18

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