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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,658.10, 1,321,570.35 and 501,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,658.10, 1,321,570.35 and 501,578.10 is: 752,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,658.10 : 1,321,570.35 = 501,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,658.10/1,321,570.35 = 501,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,658.10x = 1,321,570.35 × 501,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,658.10x = 662,870,745,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,870,745,169.34/880,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,699.31

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