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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653,488, 3,980,854.08 and 880,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653,488, 3,980,854.08 and 880,560 is: 1,321,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,488 : 3,980,854.08 = 880,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,488/3,980,854.08 = 880,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,488x = 3,980,854.08 × 880,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,488x = 3,505,380,868,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,380,868,684.80/2,653,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,046.44

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