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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,644.80, 1,328,467.20 and 586,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,644.80, 1,328,467.20 and 586,463.20 is: 879,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,644.80 : 1,328,467.20 = 586,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,644.80/1,328,467.20 = 586,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,644.80x = 1,328,467.20 × 586,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,644.80x = 779,097,125,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,097,125,207.04/885,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,694.80

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