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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,762.10, 1,330,987.05 and 488,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,762.10, 1,330,987.05 and 488,853.30 is: 732,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,762.10 : 1,330,987.05 = 488,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,762.10/1,330,987.05 = 488,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,762.10x = 1,330,987.05 × 488,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,762.10x = 650,657,411,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,657,411,649.77/887,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,918.66

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