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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,703.10, 1,330,898.55 and 488,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,703.10, 1,330,898.55 and 488,794.30 is: 732,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,703.10 : 1,330,898.55 = 488,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,703.10/1,330,898.55 = 488,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,703.10x = 1,330,898.55 × 488,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,703.10x = 650,535,625,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,535,625,118.27/887,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,830.18

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