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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,784.60, 1,868,579.70 and 487,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,784.60, 1,868,579.70 and 487,478.80 is: 731,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,784.60 : 1,868,579.70 = 487,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,784.60/1,868,579.70 = 487,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,784.60x = 1,868,579.70 × 487,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,784.60x = 910,892,989,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,892,989,860.36/1,245,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,180.17

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