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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,395.67, 1,275,622.67 and 450,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,395.67, 1,275,622.67 and 450,495.43 is: 675,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,395.67 : 1,275,622.67 = 450,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,395.67/1,275,622.67 = 450,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,395.67x = 1,275,622.67 × 450,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,395.67x = 574,662,180,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,662,180,986.92/850,395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,758.59

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