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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,849.60, 1,336,384.80 and 870,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,849.60, 1,336,384.80 and 870,187.20 is: 1,308,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,849.60 : 1,336,384.80 = 870,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,849.60/1,336,384.80 = 870,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,849.60x = 1,336,384.80 × 870,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,849.60x = 1,162,904,947,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,904,947,234.56/888,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,325.89

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