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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,599.98, 1,192,649.02 and 289,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,599.98, 1,192,649.02 and 289,649.02 is: 434,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,599.98 : 1,192,649.02 = 289,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,599.98/1,192,649.02 = 289,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,599.98x = 1,192,649.02 × 289,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,599.98x = 345,449,619,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,449,619,846.96/794,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,746.58

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