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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,628.70, 1,235,886 and 717,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,628.70, 1,235,886 and 717,567.76 is: 1,075,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,628.70 : 1,235,886 = 717,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,628.70/1,235,886 = 717,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,628.70x = 1,235,886 × 717,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,628.70x = 886,831,948,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,831,948,635.36/824,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,431.83

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