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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,555.20, 1,330,555.20 and 532,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,555.20, 1,330,555.20 and 532,710.40 is: 798,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,555.20 : 1,330,555.20 = 532,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,555.20/1,330,555.20 = 532,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,555.20x = 1,330,555.20 × 532,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,555.20x = 708,800,592,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,800,592,814.08/887,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,598.88

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