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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,106.60, 1,318,659.90 and 872,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,106.60, 1,318,659.90 and 872,885.80 is: 1,309,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,106.60 : 1,318,659.90 = 872,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,106.60/1,318,659.90 = 872,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,106.60x = 1,318,659.90 × 872,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,106.60x = 1,151,039,501,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,039,501,739.42/879,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,328.70

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