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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,680.45, 1,298,542.95 and 410,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,680.45, 1,298,542.95 and 410,164.80 is: 615,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,680.45 : 1,298,542.95 = 410,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,680.45/1,298,542.95 = 410,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,680.45x = 1,298,542.95 × 410,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,680.45x = 532,616,609,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,616,609,378.16/865,680.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,257.75

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