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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,713.80, 1,314,008.10 and 496,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,713.80, 1,314,008.10 and 496,925.40 is: 745,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,713.80 : 1,314,008.10 = 496,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,713.80/1,314,008.10 = 496,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,713.80x = 1,314,008.10 × 496,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,713.80x = 652,964,000,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,964,000,695.74/875,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,636.30

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