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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,352.80, 1,253,029.20 and 481,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,352.80, 1,253,029.20 and 481,458.40 is: 722,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,352.80 : 1,253,029.20 = 481,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,352.80/1,253,029.20 = 481,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,352.80x = 1,253,029.20 × 481,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,352.80x = 603,281,433,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,281,433,785.28/835,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,187.60

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