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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,608.57, 1,325,375.82 and 284,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,608.57, 1,325,375.82 and 284,556.46 is: 426,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,608.57 : 1,325,375.82 = 284,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,608.57/1,325,375.82 = 284,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,608.57x = 1,325,375.82 × 284,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,608.57x = 377,144,251,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,144,251,508.80/883,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,822.77

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