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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,459.60, 1,359,689.40 and 850,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,459.60, 1,359,689.40 and 850,472.40 is: 1,275,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,459.60 : 1,359,689.40 = 850,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,459.60/1,359,689.40 = 850,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,459.60x = 1,359,689.40 × 850,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,459.60x = 1,156,378,307,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,378,307,272.56/906,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,708.60

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