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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,648.48, 1,332,717.96 and 289,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,648.48, 1,332,717.96 and 289,662.12 is: 434,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,648.48 : 1,332,717.96 = 289,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,648.48/1,332,717.96 = 289,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,648.48x = 1,332,717.96 × 289,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,648.48x = 386,037,909,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,037,909,655.68/888,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,410.14

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