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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,712.77, 1,342,276.24 and 468,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,712.77, 1,342,276.24 and 468,480.14 is: 702,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,712.77 : 1,342,276.24 = 468,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,712.77/1,342,276.24 = 468,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,712.77x = 1,342,276.24 × 468,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,712.77x = 628,829,752,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,829,752,951.29/894,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,828.63

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