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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,274.16, 1,034,076.48 and 333,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,274.16, 1,034,076.48 and 333,872.80 is: 500,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,274.16 : 1,034,076.48 = 333,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,274.16/1,034,076.48 = 333,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,274.16x = 1,034,076.48 × 333,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,274.16x = 345,250,009,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,250,009,791.74/689,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,889.24

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