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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,281.60, 1,314,422.40 and 496,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,281.60, 1,314,422.40 and 496,812.80 is: 745,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,281.60 : 1,314,422.40 = 496,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,281.60/1,314,422.40 = 496,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,281.60x = 1,314,422.40 × 496,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,281.60x = 653,021,872,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,021,872,926.72/876,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,219.20

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