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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,681.60, 1,333,216.80 and 289,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,681.60, 1,333,216.80 and 289,540.80 is: 434,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,681.60 : 1,333,216.80 = 289,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,681.60/1,333,216.80 = 289,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,681.60x = 1,333,216.80 × 289,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,681.60x = 386,020,658,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,020,658,845.44/888,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,374.54

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