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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,654.80, 1,328,482.20 and 324,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,654.80, 1,328,482.20 and 324,616.40 is: 486,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,654.80 : 1,328,482.20 = 324,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,654.80/1,328,482.20 = 324,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,654.80x = 1,328,482.20 × 324,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,654.80x = 431,247,109,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,247,109,228.08/885,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,924.60

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