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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,562.82, 1,132,361.82 and 457,980.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,562.82, 1,132,361.82 and 457,980.09 is: 632,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,562.82 : 1,132,361.82 = 457,980.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,562.82/1,132,361.82 = 457,980.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,562.82x = 1,132,361.82 × 457,980.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,562.82x = 518,599,168,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,599,168,236.16/820,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,004.22

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