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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,674.80, 1,328,512.20 and 586,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,674.80, 1,328,512.20 and 586,493.20 is: 879,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,674.80 : 1,328,512.20 = 586,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,674.80/1,328,512.20 = 586,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,674.80x = 1,328,512.20 × 586,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,674.80x = 779,163,371,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,163,371,417.04/885,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,739.80

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