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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,066.93, 1,274,508.54 and 376,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,066.93, 1,274,508.54 and 376,495.57 is: 564,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,066.93 : 1,274,508.54 = 376,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,066.93/1,274,508.54 = 376,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,066.93x = 1,274,508.54 × 376,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,066.93x = 479,846,819,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,846,819,237.17/850,066.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,481.22

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