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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,647.92, 1,322,596.40 and 282,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,647.92, 1,322,596.40 and 282,468.92 is: 423,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,647.92 : 1,322,596.40 = 282,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,647.92/1,322,596.40 = 282,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,647.92x = 1,322,596.40 × 282,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,647.92x = 373,592,376,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,592,376,703.89/881,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,743.27

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