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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,125.20, 1,300,687.80 and 493,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,125.20, 1,300,687.80 and 493,877.20 is: 740,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,125.20 : 1,300,687.80 = 493,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,125.20/1,300,687.80 = 493,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,125.20x = 1,300,687.80 × 493,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,125.20x = 642,380,048,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,380,048,738.16/867,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,815.80

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