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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,726.73, 1,321,598.58 and 475,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,726.73, 1,321,598.58 and 475,920.32 is: 714,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,726.73 : 1,321,598.58 = 475,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,726.73/1,321,598.58 = 475,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,726.73x = 1,321,598.58 × 475,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,726.73x = 628,975,616,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,975,616,725.54/880,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,155.25

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