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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,407.80, 1,359,611.70 and 486,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,407.80, 1,359,611.70 and 486,503.80 is: 729,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,407.80 : 1,359,611.70 = 486,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,407.80/1,359,611.70 = 486,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,407.80x = 1,359,611.70 × 486,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,407.80x = 661,456,258,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,456,258,574.46/906,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,755.70

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