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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,671.40, 1,192,007.10 and 495,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,671.40, 1,192,007.10 and 495,489.80 is: 743,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,671.40 : 1,192,007.10 = 495,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,671.40/1,192,007.10 = 495,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,671.40x = 1,192,007.10 × 495,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,671.40x = 590,627,359,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,627,359,577.58/794,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,234.70

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