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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,659.47, 1,322,450.33 and 282,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,659.47, 1,322,450.33 and 282,650.70 is: 423,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,659.47 : 1,322,450.33 = 282,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,659.47/1,322,450.33 = 282,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,659.47x = 1,322,450.33 × 282,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,659.47x = 373,791,510,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,791,510,076.48/881,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,963.59

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