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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,065.05, 1,274,505.74 and 376,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,065.05, 1,274,505.74 and 376,493.69 is: 564,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,065.05 : 1,274,505.74 = 376,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,065.05/1,274,505.74 = 376,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,065.05x = 1,274,505.74 × 376,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,065.05x = 479,843,367,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,843,367,096.31/850,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,478.41

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