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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,027.60, 1,280,166.60 and 498,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,027.60, 1,280,166.60 and 498,858.80 is: 747,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,027.60 : 1,280,166.60 = 498,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,027.60/1,280,166.60 = 498,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,027.60x = 1,280,166.60 × 498,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,027.60x = 638,622,373,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,622,373,876.08/854,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,777.21

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