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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,699.80, 1,334,420.10 and 258,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,699.80, 1,334,420.10 and 258,547.80 is: 387,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,699.80 : 1,334,420.10 = 258,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,699.80/1,334,420.10 = 258,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,699.80x = 1,334,420.10 × 258,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,699.80x = 345,011,381,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,011,381,130.78/889,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,784.04

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