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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,879, 1,252,825.05 and 520,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,879, 1,252,825.05 and 520,674.42 is: 718,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,879 : 1,252,825.05 = 520,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,879/1,252,825.05 = 520,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,879x = 1,252,825.05 × 520,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,879x = 652,313,956,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,313,956,270.22/907,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,503.19

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