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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,458.60, 1,230,863.10 and 465,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,458.60, 1,230,863.10 and 465,413.80 is: 697,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,458.60 : 1,230,863.10 = 465,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,458.60/1,230,863.10 = 465,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,458.60x = 1,230,863.10 × 465,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,458.60x = 572,860,672,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,860,672,650.78/821,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,370.11

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