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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,475.86, 1,334,463.18 and 357,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,475.86, 1,334,463.18 and 357,370.48 is: 536,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,475.86 : 1,334,463.18 = 357,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,475.86/1,334,463.18 = 357,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,475.86x = 1,334,463.18 × 357,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,475.86x = 476,897,747,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,897,747,178.93/889,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,155.92

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