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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,066.68, 1,274,508.16 and 376,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,066.68, 1,274,508.16 and 376,495.32 is: 564,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,066.68 : 1,274,508.16 = 376,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,066.68/1,274,508.16 = 376,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,066.68x = 1,274,508.16 × 376,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,066.68x = 479,846,357,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,846,357,541.81/850,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,480.84

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