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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,451.60, 1,230,852.60 and 465,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,451.60, 1,230,852.60 and 465,406.80 is: 697,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,451.60 : 1,230,852.60 = 465,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,451.60/1,230,852.60 = 465,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,451.60x = 1,230,852.60 × 465,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,451.60x = 572,847,169,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,847,169,837.68/821,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,359.61

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