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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,641.60, 1,230,789.60 and 347,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,641.60, 1,230,789.60 and 347,342.40 is: 520,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,641.60 : 1,230,789.60 = 347,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,641.60/1,230,789.60 = 347,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,641.60x = 1,230,789.60 × 347,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,641.60x = 427,505,413,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,505,413,559.04/820,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,940.46

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