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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,628.40, 1,232,615.40 and 466,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,628.40, 1,232,615.40 and 466,351.60 is: 699,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,628.40 : 1,232,615.40 = 466,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,628.40/1,232,615.40 = 466,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,628.40x = 1,232,615.40 × 466,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,628.40x = 574,832,163,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,832,163,974.64/821,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,625.48

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