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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,718.80, 1,327,217.40 and 660,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,718.80, 1,327,217.40 and 660,020.40 is: 989,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,718.80 : 1,327,217.40 = 660,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,718.80/1,327,217.40 = 660,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,718.80x = 1,327,217.40 × 660,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,718.80x = 875,990,559,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,990,559,234.96/885,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,016.56

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