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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,636.70, 1,313,455.05 and 501,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,636.70, 1,313,455.05 and 501,351.90 is: 752,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,636.70 : 1,313,455.05 = 501,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,636.70/1,313,455.05 = 501,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,636.70x = 1,313,455.05 × 501,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,636.70x = 658,503,184,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,503,184,882.10/875,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,027.85

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