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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,454.60, 1,253,296.80 and 480,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,454.60, 1,253,296.80 and 480,848.40 is: 720,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,454.60 : 1,253,296.80 = 480,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,454.60/1,253,296.80 = 480,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,454.60x = 1,253,296.80 × 480,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,454.60x = 602,645,761,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,645,761,005.12/836,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,476.35

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