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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,577.50, 1,235,896.95 and 493,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,577.50, 1,235,896.95 and 493,169.50 is: 680,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,577.50 : 1,235,896.95 = 493,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,577.50/1,235,896.95 = 493,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,577.50x = 1,235,896.95 × 493,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,577.50x = 609,506,680,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,506,680,883.03/895,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,573.91

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