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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,062.24, 1,266,740.44 and 529,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,062.24, 1,266,740.44 and 529,740.60 is: 794,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,062.24 : 1,266,740.44 = 529,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,062.24/1,266,740.44 = 529,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,062.24x = 1,266,740.44 × 529,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,062.24x = 671,043,840,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,043,840,729.86/845,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,076.23

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