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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,371.60, 1,318,807.80 and 505,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,371.60, 1,318,807.80 and 505,957.20 is: 757,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,371.60 : 1,318,807.80 = 505,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,371.60/1,318,807.80 = 505,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,371.60x = 1,318,807.80 × 505,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,371.60x = 667,260,301,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,260,301,826.16/880,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,930.29

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