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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,363.24, 1,304,300.70 and 495,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,363.24, 1,304,300.70 and 495,611.88 is: 742,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,363.24 : 1,304,300.70 = 495,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,363.24/1,304,300.70 = 495,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,363.24x = 1,304,300.70 × 495,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,363.24x = 646,426,922,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,426,922,012.32/870,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,709.36

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