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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,697.60, 1,275,321.60 and 377,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,697.60, 1,275,321.60 and 377,124.80 is: 565,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,697.60 : 1,275,321.60 = 377,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,697.60/1,275,321.60 = 377,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,697.60x = 1,275,321.60 × 377,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,697.60x = 480,955,403,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,955,403,335.68/850,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,365.89

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