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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,000.70, 1,300,501.05 and 552,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,000.70, 1,300,501.05 and 552,850.30 is: 829,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,000.70 : 1,300,501.05 = 552,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,000.70/1,300,501.05 = 552,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,000.70x = 1,300,501.05 × 552,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,000.70x = 718,982,395,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,982,395,642.82/867,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,275.45

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