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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,317.60, 1,332,593.16 and 467,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,317.60, 1,332,593.16 and 467,616.56 is: 701,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,317.60 : 1,332,593.16 = 467,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,317.60/1,332,593.16 = 467,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,317.60x = 1,332,593.16 × 467,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,317.60x = 623,142,629,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,142,629,358.73/888,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,486.30

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