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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,237.20, 1,312,855.80 and 744,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,237.20, 1,312,855.80 and 744,600.40 is: 1,116,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,237.20 : 1,312,855.80 = 744,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,237.20/1,312,855.80 = 744,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,237.20x = 1,312,855.80 × 744,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,237.20x = 977,552,953,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,552,953,822.32/875,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,900.60

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