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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,502.20, 1,321,628.10 and 431,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,502.20, 1,321,628.10 and 431,729.80 is: 648,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,502.20 : 1,321,628.10 = 431,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,502.20/1,321,628.10 = 431,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,502.20x = 1,321,628.10 × 431,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,502.20x = 570,586,235,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,586,235,287.38/880,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,023.63

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