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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,797.52, 1,328,497.56 and 254,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,797.52, 1,328,497.56 and 254,570.64 is: 381,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,797.52 : 1,328,497.56 = 254,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,797.52/1,328,497.56 = 254,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,797.52x = 1,328,497.56 × 254,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,797.52x = 338,196,474,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,196,474,087.64/885,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,798.85

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