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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,000.60, 1,332,000.90 and 289,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,000.60, 1,332,000.90 and 289,018.20 is: 433,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,000.60 : 1,332,000.90 = 289,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,000.60/1,332,000.90 = 289,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,000.60x = 1,332,000.90 × 289,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,000.60x = 384,972,502,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,972,502,516.38/888,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,527.30

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