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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,842.80, 1,448,764.20 and 566,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,842.80, 1,448,764.20 and 566,674.80 is: 850,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,842.80 : 1,448,764.20 = 566,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,842.80/1,448,764.20 = 566,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,842.80x = 1,448,764.20 × 566,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,842.80x = 820,978,163,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,978,163,282.16/965,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,012.20

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