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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,304.96, 1,225,857.29 and 480,407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,304.96, 1,225,857.29 and 480,407.23 is: 662,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,304.96 : 1,225,857.29 = 480,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,304.96/1,225,857.29 = 480,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,304.96x = 1,225,857.29 × 480,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,304.96x = 588,910,703,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,910,703,200.58/888,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,960.05

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