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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,102.60, 1,296,737.10 and 485,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,102.60, 1,296,737.10 and 485,022.60 is: 727,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,102.60 : 1,296,737.10 = 485,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,102.60/1,296,737.10 = 485,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,102.60x = 1,296,737.10 × 485,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,102.60x = 628,946,799,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,946,799,758.46/864,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,861.25

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