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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,378.64, 1,249,694.64 and 496,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,378.64, 1,249,694.64 and 496,578.48 is: 744,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,378.64 : 1,249,694.64 = 496,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,378.64/1,249,694.64 = 496,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,378.64x = 1,249,694.64 × 496,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,378.64x = 620,571,464,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,571,464,795.35/833,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,645.27

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