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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,099.80, 1,318,400.10 and 480,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,099.80, 1,318,400.10 and 480,024.60 is: 719,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,099.80 : 1,318,400.10 = 480,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,099.80/1,318,400.10 = 480,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,099.80x = 1,318,400.10 × 480,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,099.80x = 632,864,480,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,864,480,642.46/880,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,082.63

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