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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,643.10, 1,272,448.80 and 488,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,643.10, 1,272,448.80 and 488,100.30 is: 732,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,643.10 : 1,272,448.80 = 488,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,643.10/1,272,448.80 = 488,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,643.10x = 1,272,448.80 × 488,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,643.10x = 621,082,641,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,082,641,014.64/847,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,717.16

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