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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,297.70, 1,320,446.55 and 407,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,297.70, 1,320,446.55 and 407,905.70 is: 611,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,297.70 : 1,320,446.55 = 407,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,297.70/1,320,446.55 = 407,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,297.70x = 1,320,446.55 × 407,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,297.70x = 538,617,674,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,617,674,290.34/880,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,858.55

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