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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,662, 1,875,533.46 and 429,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,662, 1,875,533.46 and 429,767.80 is: 644,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,662 : 1,875,533.46 = 429,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,662/1,875,533.46 = 429,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,662x = 1,875,533.46 × 429,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,662x = 806,043,888,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,043,888,930.59/1,250,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,493.79

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