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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,862.04, 1,312,803.36 and 475,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,862.04, 1,312,803.36 and 475,545 is: 713,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,862.04 : 1,312,803.36 = 475,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,862.04/1,312,803.36 = 475,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,862.04x = 1,312,803.36 × 475,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,862.04x = 624,297,073,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,297,073,831.20/874,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,594.88

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