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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,293.20, 1,320,439.80 and 407,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,293.20, 1,320,439.80 and 407,901.20 is: 611,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,293.20 : 1,320,439.80 = 407,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,293.20/1,320,439.80 = 407,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,293.20x = 1,320,439.80 × 407,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,293.20x = 538,608,978,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,608,978,947.76/880,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,851.80

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