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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,280.01, 1,202,351.25 and 484,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,280.01, 1,202,351.25 and 484,099 is: 668,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,280.01 : 1,202,351.25 = 484,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,280.01/1,202,351.25 = 484,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,280.01x = 1,202,351.25 × 484,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,280.01x = 582,057,037,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,057,037,773.75/871,280.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,048.19

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