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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,362.94, 1,230,667.47 and 287,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,362.94, 1,230,667.47 and 287,790.16 is: 431,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,362.94 : 1,230,667.47 = 287,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,362.94/1,230,667.47 = 287,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,362.94x = 1,230,667.47 × 287,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,362.94x = 354,173,988,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,173,988,098.10/820,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,728.41

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