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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,457.60, 1,230,861.60 and 465,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,457.60, 1,230,861.60 and 465,412.80 is: 697,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,457.60 : 1,230,861.60 = 465,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,457.60/1,230,861.60 = 465,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,457.60x = 1,230,861.60 × 465,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,457.60x = 572,858,743,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,858,743,668.48/821,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,368.61

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