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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,885.48, 1,321,327.74 and 249,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,885.48, 1,321,327.74 and 249,804.52 is: 374,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,885.48 : 1,321,327.74 = 249,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,885.48/1,321,327.74 = 249,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,885.48x = 1,321,327.74 × 249,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,885.48x = 330,073,641,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,073,641,853.39/880,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,706.64

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