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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,978.77, 1,264,375.70 and 725,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,978.77, 1,264,375.70 and 725,730.10 is: 1,083,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,978.77 : 1,264,375.70 = 725,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,978.77/1,264,375.70 = 725,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,978.77x = 1,264,375.70 × 725,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,978.77x = 917,595,503,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,595,503,198.57/846,978.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,374.86

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