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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,704.80, 1,334,427.60 and 258,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,704.80, 1,334,427.60 and 258,552.80 is: 387,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,704.80 : 1,334,427.60 = 258,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,704.80/1,334,427.60 = 258,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,704.80x = 1,334,427.60 × 258,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,704.80x = 345,019,992,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,019,992,377.28/889,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,791.54

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