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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,124.22, 1,446,745 and 459,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,124.22, 1,446,745 and 459,549.35 is: 688,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,124.22 : 1,446,745 = 459,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,124.22/1,446,745 = 459,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,124.22x = 1,446,745 × 459,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,124.22x = 664,850,724,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,850,724,365.75/965,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,875.81

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