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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,450.37, 1,332,674.52 and 289,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,450.37, 1,332,674.52 and 289,410.57 is: 434,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,450.37 : 1,332,674.52 = 289,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,450.37/1,332,674.52 = 289,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,450.37x = 1,332,674.52 × 289,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,450.37x = 385,690,093,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,690,093,000.32/888,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,115.52

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