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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,602.35, 1,358,403.53 and 485,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,602.35, 1,358,403.53 and 485,698.35 is: 728,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,602.35 : 1,358,403.53 = 485,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,602.35/1,358,403.53 = 485,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,602.35x = 1,358,403.53 × 485,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,602.35x = 659,774,350,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,774,350,726.68/905,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,547.53

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