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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,740.62, 1,114,872 and 502,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,740.62, 1,114,872 and 502,047.85 is: 692,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,740.62 : 1,114,872 = 502,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,740.62/1,114,872 = 502,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,740.62x = 1,114,872 × 502,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,740.62x = 559,719,090,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,719,090,625.20/807,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,944.09

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