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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,953.70, 1,329,914.70 and 549,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,953.70, 1,329,914.70 and 549,374.40 is: 824,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,953.70 : 1,329,914.70 = 549,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,953.70/1,329,914.70 = 549,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,953.70x = 1,329,914.70 × 549,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,953.70x = 730,621,090,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,621,090,363.68/885,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,671.87

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