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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,117.70, 1,328,660.70 and 548,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,117.70, 1,328,660.70 and 548,538.40 is: 823,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,117.70 : 1,328,660.70 = 548,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,117.70/1,328,660.70 = 548,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,117.70x = 1,328,660.70 × 548,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,117.70x = 728,821,414,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,821,414,520.88/885,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,417.51

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