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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,277.60, 1,337,751.60 and 470,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,277.60, 1,337,751.60 and 470,855.20 is: 706,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,277.60 : 1,337,751.60 = 470,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,277.60/1,337,751.60 = 470,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,277.60x = 1,337,751.60 × 470,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,277.60x = 629,887,297,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,887,297,168.32/891,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,724.03

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