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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,846.60, 1,328,774.46 and 220,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,846.60, 1,328,774.46 and 220,998.60 is: 331,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,846.60 : 1,328,774.46 = 220,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,846.60/1,328,774.46 = 220,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,846.60x = 1,328,774.46 × 220,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,846.60x = 293,657,295,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,657,295,375.76/885,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,499.04

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