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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,804.80, 1,244,998.80 and 297,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,804.80, 1,244,998.80 and 297,343.20 is: 446,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,804.80 : 1,244,998.80 = 297,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,804.80/1,244,998.80 = 297,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,804.80x = 1,244,998.80 × 297,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,804.80x = 370,191,927,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,191,927,188.16/829,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,119.29

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