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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,059.86, 1,335,171.87 and 291,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,059.86, 1,335,171.87 and 291,024.09 is: 436,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,059.86 : 1,335,171.87 = 291,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,059.86/1,335,171.87 = 291,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,059.86x = 1,335,171.87 × 291,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,059.86x = 388,567,178,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,567,178,460.35/890,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,562.97

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