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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,344.56, 1,335,519 and 259,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,344.56, 1,335,519 and 259,273.68 is: 388,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,344.56 : 1,335,519 = 259,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,344.56/1,335,519 = 259,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,344.56x = 1,335,519 × 259,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,344.56x = 346,264,925,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,264,925,839.92/890,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,911.15

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