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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,874.70, 1,450,645.65 and 494,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,874.70, 1,450,645.65 and 494,316.30 is: 740,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,874.70 : 1,450,645.65 = 494,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,874.70/1,450,645.65 = 494,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,874.70x = 1,450,645.65 × 494,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,874.70x = 717,077,790,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,077,790,319.10/967,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,878.74

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