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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,299.00, 1,225,856.35 and 480,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,299.00, 1,225,856.35 and 480,400.82 is: 662,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,299.00 : 1,225,856.35 = 480,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,299.00/1,225,856.35 = 480,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,299.00x = 1,225,856.35 × 480,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,299.00x = 588,902,403,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,902,403,056.96/888,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,955.15

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