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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,496.88, 1,308,782.43 and 537,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,496.88, 1,308,782.43 and 537,750.81 is: 804,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,496.88 : 1,308,782.43 = 537,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,496.88/1,308,782.43 = 537,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,496.88x = 1,308,782.43 × 537,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,496.88x = 703,798,811,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,798,811,846.27/874,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,804.26

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