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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,481.40, 1,229,802.90 and 612,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,481.40, 1,229,802.90 and 612,047.80 is: 916,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,481.40 : 1,229,802.90 = 612,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,481.40/1,229,802.90 = 612,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,481.40x = 1,229,802.90 × 612,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,481.40x = 752,698,159,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,698,159,378.62/821,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,269.27

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