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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,779.32, 1,235,850.10 and 468,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,779.32, 1,235,850.10 and 468,959.48 is: 703,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,779.32 : 1,235,850.10 = 468,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,779.32/1,235,850.10 = 468,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,779.32x = 1,235,850.10 × 468,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,779.32x = 579,563,620,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,563,620,253.95/823,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,542.33

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