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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,883.61, 1,321,041.10 and 249,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,883.61, 1,321,041.10 and 249,627.93 is: 374,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,883.61 : 1,321,041.10 = 249,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,883.61/1,321,041.10 = 249,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,883.61x = 1,321,041.10 × 249,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,883.61x = 329,768,755,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,768,755,237.92/880,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,361.32

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