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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,093.32, 1,225,482.62 and 500,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,093.32, 1,225,482.62 and 500,969.61 is: 691,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,093.32 : 1,225,482.62 = 500,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,093.32/1,225,482.62 = 500,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,093.32x = 1,225,482.62 × 500,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,093.32x = 613,929,547,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,929,547,698.33/888,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,289.46

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