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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,822.40, 1,318,233.60 and 654,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,822.40, 1,318,233.60 and 654,873.60 is: 982,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,822.40 : 1,318,233.60 = 654,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,822.40/1,318,233.60 = 654,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,822.40x = 1,318,233.60 × 654,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,822.40x = 863,276,383,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,276,383,272.96/878,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,310.40

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