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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,264.90, 1,330,897.35 and 532,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,264.90, 1,330,897.35 and 532,679.30 is: 799,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,264.90 : 1,330,897.35 = 532,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,264.90/1,330,897.35 = 532,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,264.90x = 1,330,897.35 × 532,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,264.90x = 708,941,468,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,941,468,769.86/887,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,018.95

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