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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,661.20, 1,324,164.60 and 377,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,661.20, 1,324,164.60 and 377,221.20 is: 565,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,661.20 : 1,324,164.60 = 377,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,661.20/1,324,164.60 = 377,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,661.20x = 1,324,164.60 × 377,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,661.20x = 499,502,959,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,502,959,409.52/882,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,905.65

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