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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,594.10, 1,275,891.15 and 702,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,594.10, 1,275,891.15 and 702,971.60 is: 1,054,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,594.10 : 1,275,891.15 = 702,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,594.10/1,275,891.15 = 702,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,594.10x = 1,275,891.15 × 702,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,594.10x = 896,915,243,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,915,243,141.34/850,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,457.40

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