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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,626.10, 1,330,783.05 and 488,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,626.10, 1,330,783.05 and 488,717.30 is: 732,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,626.10 : 1,330,783.05 = 488,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,626.10/1,330,783.05 = 488,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,626.10x = 1,330,783.05 × 488,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,626.10x = 650,376,699,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,376,699,081.77/887,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,714.71

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