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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,594.95, 1,320,557.09 and 374,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,594.95, 1,320,557.09 and 374,836.71 is: 562,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,594.95 : 1,320,557.09 = 374,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,594.95/1,320,557.09 = 374,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,594.95x = 1,320,557.09 × 374,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,594.95x = 494,993,273,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,993,273,108.59/880,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,112.32

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