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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,703.75, 1,321,055.67 and 215,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,703.75, 1,321,055.67 and 215,855.75 is: 323,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,703.75 : 1,321,055.67 = 215,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,703.75/1,321,055.67 = 215,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,703.75x = 1,321,055.67 × 215,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,703.75x = 285,157,462,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,157,462,439.60/880,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,783.64

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