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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,597.20, 1,336,057.80 and 291,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,597.20, 1,336,057.80 and 291,391.60 is: 437,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,597.20 : 1,336,057.80 = 291,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,597.20/1,336,057.80 = 291,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,597.20x = 1,336,057.80 × 291,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,597.20x = 389,316,020,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,316,020,034.48/890,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,140.40

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