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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,262.90, 1,330,894.35 and 532,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,262.90, 1,330,894.35 and 532,677.30 is: 799,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,262.90 : 1,330,894.35 = 532,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,262.90/1,330,894.35 = 532,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,262.90x = 1,330,894.35 × 532,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,262.90x = 708,937,208,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,937,208,943.26/887,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,015.95

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