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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,594.65, 1,321,447.84 and 375,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,594.65, 1,321,447.84 and 375,155.87 is: 562,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,594.65 : 1,321,447.84 = 375,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,594.65/1,321,447.84 = 375,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,594.65x = 1,321,447.84 × 375,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,594.65x = 495,748,906,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,748,906,529.69/880,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,970.61

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