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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,245.40, 1,314,368.10 and 497,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,245.40, 1,314,368.10 and 497,019.60 is: 745,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,245.40 : 1,314,368.10 = 497,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,245.40/1,314,368.10 = 497,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,245.40x = 1,314,368.10 × 497,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,245.40x = 653,266,707,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,266,707,314.76/876,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,529.40

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