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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,278.80, 1,320,855.60 and 347,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,278.80, 1,320,855.60 and 347,817.20 is: 521,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,278.80 : 1,320,855.60 = 347,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,278.80/1,320,855.60 = 347,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,278.80x = 1,320,855.60 × 347,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,278.80x = 459,416,296,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,416,296,396.32/880,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,898.63

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