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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,493.70, 1,308,630.15 and 606,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,493.70, 1,308,630.15 and 606,999.30 is: 908,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,493.70 : 1,308,630.15 = 606,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,493.70/1,308,630.15 = 606,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,493.70x = 1,308,630.15 × 606,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,493.70x = 794,337,585,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,337,585,008.90/874,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,339.97

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