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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,289.20, 1,320,433.80 and 407,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,289.20, 1,320,433.80 and 407,897.20 is: 611,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,289.20 : 1,320,433.80 = 407,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,289.20/1,320,433.80 = 407,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,289.20x = 1,320,433.80 × 407,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,289.20x = 538,601,249,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,601,249,805.36/880,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,845.80

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