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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,282.70, 1,942,927.70 and 496,809.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,282.70, 1,942,927.70 and 496,809.00 is: 745,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,282.70 : 1,942,927.70 = 496,809.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,282.70/1,942,927.70 = 496,809.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,282.70x = 1,942,927.70 × 496,809.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,282.70x = 965,263,955,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,263,955,510.62/1,295,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,214.89

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