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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,256.25, 1,301,439.62 and 468,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,256.25, 1,301,439.62 and 468,174.92 is: 702,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,256.25 : 1,301,439.62 = 468,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,256.25/1,301,439.62 = 468,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,256.25x = 1,301,439.62 × 468,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,256.25x = 609,301,384,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,301,384,641.57/867,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,562.12

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