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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,645.26, 1,312,152 and 495,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,645.26, 1,312,152 and 495,747.54 is: 743,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,645.26 : 1,312,152 = 495,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,645.26/1,312,152 = 495,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,645.26x = 1,312,152 × 495,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,645.26x = 650,496,126,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,496,126,106.08/874,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,725.66

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