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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,476.86, 1,334,464.68 and 357,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,476.86, 1,334,464.68 and 357,371.48 is: 536,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,476.86 : 1,334,464.68 = 357,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,476.86/1,334,464.68 = 357,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,476.86x = 1,334,464.68 × 357,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,476.86x = 476,899,617,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,899,617,699.33/889,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,157.42

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