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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,169.56, 1,320,188.73 and 281,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,169.56, 1,320,188.73 and 281,194 is: 421,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,169.56 : 1,320,188.73 = 281,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,169.56/1,320,188.73 = 281,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,169.56x = 1,320,188.73 × 281,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,169.56x = 371,229,149,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,229,149,743.62/880,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,770.04

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