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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,441.70, 1,320,662.55 and 408,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,441.70, 1,320,662.55 and 408,049.70 is: 612,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,441.70 : 1,320,662.55 = 408,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,441.70/1,320,662.55 = 408,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,441.70x = 1,320,662.55 × 408,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,441.70x = 538,895,957,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,895,957,328.74/880,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,074.55

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