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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,754.80, 1,328,632.20 and 324,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,754.80, 1,328,632.20 and 324,716.40 is: 487,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,754.80 : 1,328,632.20 = 324,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,754.80/1,328,632.20 = 324,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,754.80x = 1,328,632.20 × 324,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,754.80x = 431,428,664,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,428,664,908.08/885,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,074.60

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