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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,508.80, 1,330,388.40 and 437,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,508.80, 1,330,388.40 and 437,861.60 is: 656,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,508.80 : 1,330,388.40 = 437,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,508.80/1,330,388.40 = 437,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,508.80x = 1,330,388.40 × 437,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,508.80x = 582,525,993,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,525,993,445.44/887,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,360.81

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