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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,662.40, 1,245,532.80 and 331,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,662.40, 1,245,532.80 and 331,462.40 is: 497,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,662.40 : 1,245,532.80 = 331,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,662.40/1,245,532.80 = 331,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,662.40x = 1,245,532.80 × 331,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,662.40x = 412,847,291,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,847,291,166.72/830,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,009.73

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