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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,064.93, 1,274,505.54 and 376,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,064.93, 1,274,505.54 and 376,493.57 is: 564,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,064.93 : 1,274,505.54 = 376,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,064.93/1,274,505.54 = 376,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,064.93x = 1,274,505.54 × 376,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,064.93x = 479,843,134,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,843,134,366.85/850,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,478.22

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