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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,668.68, 1,328,523.54 and 317,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,668.68, 1,328,523.54 and 317,088.64 is: 475,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,668.68 : 1,328,523.54 = 317,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,668.68/1,328,523.54 = 317,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,668.68x = 1,328,523.54 × 317,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,668.68x = 421,259,722,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,259,722,506.59/885,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,640.31

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