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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,112.10, 1,342,668.15 and 496,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,112.10, 1,342,668.15 and 496,980.90 is: 745,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,112.10 : 1,342,668.15 = 496,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,112.10/1,342,668.15 = 496,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,112.10x = 1,342,668.15 × 496,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,112.10x = 667,280,425,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,280,425,588.34/895,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,471.35

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