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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,466.76, 1,262,659.38 and 487,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,466.76, 1,262,659.38 and 487,172.76 is: 731,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,466.76 : 1,262,659.38 = 487,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,466.76/1,262,659.38 = 487,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,466.76x = 1,262,659.38 × 487,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,466.76x = 615,133,255,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,133,255,094.49/841,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,025.02

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