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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,447.10, 1,307,057.85 and 497,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,447.10, 1,307,057.85 and 497,355.90 is: 745,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,447.10 : 1,307,057.85 = 497,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,447.10/1,307,057.85 = 497,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,447.10x = 1,307,057.85 × 497,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,447.10x = 650,072,933,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,072,933,338.82/872,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,114.44

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