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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,997.80, 1,342,551.90 and 474,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,997.80, 1,342,551.90 and 474,093.80 is: 711,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,997.80 : 1,342,551.90 = 474,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,997.80/1,342,551.90 = 474,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,997.80x = 1,342,551.90 × 474,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,997.80x = 636,495,531,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,495,531,968.22/893,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,965.43

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