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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,065.93, 1,274,507.04 and 376,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,065.93, 1,274,507.04 and 376,494.57 is: 564,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,065.93 : 1,274,507.04 = 376,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,065.93/1,274,507.04 = 376,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,065.93x = 1,274,507.04 × 376,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,065.93x = 479,844,979,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,844,979,986.77/850,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,479.72

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