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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,297.80, 1,331,056.94 and 347,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,297.80, 1,331,056.94 and 347,484.32 is: 521,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,297.80 : 1,331,056.94 = 347,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,297.80/1,331,056.94 = 347,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,297.80x = 1,331,056.94 × 347,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,297.80x = 462,521,415,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,521,415,677.18/887,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,269.65

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