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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,687.20, 1,235,530.80 and 291,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,687.20, 1,235,530.80 and 291,808.80 is: 437,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,687.20 : 1,235,530.80 = 291,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,687.20/1,235,530.80 = 291,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,687.20x = 1,235,530.80 × 291,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,687.20x = 360,538,760,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,538,760,111.04/823,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,713.20

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