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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,699.20, 1,240,048.80 and 294,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,699.20, 1,240,048.80 and 294,820.80 is: 442,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,699.20 : 1,240,048.80 = 294,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,699.20/1,240,048.80 = 294,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,699.20x = 1,240,048.80 × 294,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,699.20x = 365,592,179,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,592,179,255.04/826,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,231.20

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