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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,600.24, 1,226,262.24 and 486,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,600.24, 1,226,262.24 and 486,192.24 is: 670,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,600.24 : 1,226,262.24 = 486,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,600.24/1,226,262.24 = 486,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,600.24x = 1,226,262.24 × 486,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,600.24x = 596,199,185,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,199,185,293.02/888,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,941.96

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