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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,229.02, 1,881,739.74 and 497,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,229.02, 1,881,739.74 and 497,602.67 is: 745,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,229.02 : 1,881,739.74 = 497,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,229.02/1,881,739.74 = 497,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,229.02x = 1,881,739.74 × 497,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,229.02x = 936,358,718,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,358,718,869.11/1,255,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,966.44

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