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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,714.80, 1,328,572.20 and 708,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,714.80, 1,328,572.20 and 708,567.80 is: 1,062,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,714.80 : 1,328,572.20 = 708,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,714.80/1,328,572.20 = 708,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,714.80x = 1,328,572.20 × 708,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,714.80x = 941,383,480,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,383,480,895.16/885,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,851.70

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