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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,891.48, 1,210,701 and 749,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,891.48, 1,210,701 and 749,408.54 is: 1,032,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,891.48 : 1,210,701 = 749,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,891.48/1,210,701 = 749,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,891.48x = 1,210,701 × 749,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,891.48x = 907,309,668,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,309,668,786.54/878,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,334.13

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