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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,997.80, 1,329,652.80 and 649,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,997.80, 1,329,652.80 and 649,801.80 is: 975,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,997.80 : 1,329,652.80 = 649,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,997.80/1,329,652.80 = 649,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,997.80x = 1,329,652.80 × 649,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,997.80x = 864,010,782,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,010,782,815.04/885,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,183.89

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