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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,492.58, 1,054,937 and 450,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,492.58, 1,054,937 and 450,114.46 is: 621,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,492.58 : 1,054,937 = 450,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,492.58/1,054,937 = 450,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,492.58x = 1,054,937 × 450,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,492.58x = 474,842,398,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,842,398,089.02/764,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,121.00

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