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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,695.40, 1,315,086.30 and 456,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,695.40, 1,315,086.30 and 456,791.40 is: 685,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,695.40 : 1,315,086.30 = 456,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,695.40/1,315,086.30 = 456,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,695.40x = 1,315,086.30 × 456,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,695.40x = 600,720,112,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,720,112,097.82/876,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,209.61

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