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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,672.80, 1,319,509.20 and 525,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,672.80, 1,319,509.20 and 525,087.20 is: 787,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,672.80 : 1,319,509.20 = 525,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,672.80/1,319,509.20 = 525,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,672.80x = 1,319,509.20 × 525,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,672.80x = 692,857,391,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,857,391,202.24/879,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,630.80

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