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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,702.87, 1,324,318.74 and 478,019.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,702.87, 1,324,318.74 and 478,019.43 is: 716,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,702.87 : 1,324,318.74 = 478,019.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,702.87/1,324,318.74 = 478,019.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,702.87x = 1,324,318.74 × 478,019.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,702.87x = 633,050,089,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,050,089,233.12/883,702.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,360.79

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