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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,737.60, 1,325,606.40 and 485,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,737.60, 1,325,606.40 and 485,606.40 is: 728,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,737.60 : 1,325,606.40 = 485,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,737.60/1,325,606.40 = 485,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,737.60x = 1,325,606.40 × 485,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,737.60x = 643,722,951,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,722,951,720.96/883,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,409.60

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