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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,698.80, 1,262,548.20 and 420,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,698.80, 1,262,548.20 and 420,822.80 is: 631,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,698.80 : 1,262,548.20 = 420,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,698.80/1,262,548.20 = 420,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,698.80x = 1,262,548.20 × 420,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,698.80x = 531,309,068,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,309,068,658.96/841,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,234.20

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