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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,485.80, 1,320,728.70 and 565,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,485.80, 1,320,728.70 and 565,557.80 is: 848,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,485.80 : 1,320,728.70 = 565,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,485.80/1,320,728.70 = 565,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,485.80x = 1,320,728.70 × 565,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,485.80x = 746,948,417,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,948,417,968.86/880,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,336.70

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