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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,141.40, 1,303,712.10 and 495,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,141.40, 1,303,712.10 and 495,893.40 is: 743,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,141.40 : 1,303,712.10 = 495,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,141.40/1,303,712.10 = 495,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,141.40x = 1,303,712.10 × 495,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,141.40x = 646,502,225,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,502,225,890.14/869,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,840.10

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