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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,561.92, 1,334,354.16 and 290,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,561.92, 1,334,354.16 and 290,518.32 is: 435,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,561.92 : 1,334,354.16 = 290,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,561.92/1,334,354.16 = 290,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,561.92x = 1,334,354.16 × 290,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,561.92x = 387,654,328,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,654,328,848.21/889,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,781.16

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