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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,453.87, 1,236,671.08 and 464,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,453.87, 1,236,671.08 and 464,651.87 is: 696,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,453.87 : 1,236,671.08 = 464,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,453.87/1,236,671.08 = 464,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,453.87x = 1,236,671.08 × 464,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,453.87x = 574,621,522,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,621,522,551.94/824,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,972.32

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