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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,061.34, 1,316,885.87 and 647,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,061.34, 1,316,885.87 and 647,830.38 is: 970,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,061.34 : 1,316,885.87 = 647,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,061.34/1,316,885.87 = 647,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,061.34x = 1,316,885.87 × 647,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,061.34x = 853,118,673,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,118,673,578.73/879,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,488.22

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