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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,600.20, 1,320,564.96 and 374,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,600.20, 1,320,564.96 and 374,841.96 is: 562,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,600.20 : 1,320,564.96 = 374,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,600.20/1,320,564.96 = 374,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,600.20x = 1,320,564.96 × 374,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,600.20x = 495,003,157,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,003,157,913.72/880,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,120.20

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