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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,598.36, 1,226,262.01 and 480,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,598.36, 1,226,262.01 and 480,699.19 is: 663,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,598.36 : 1,226,262.01 = 480,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,598.36/1,226,262.01 = 480,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,598.36x = 1,226,262.01 × 480,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,598.36x = 589,463,154,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,463,154,934.77/888,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,362.87

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