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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,658.40, 1,335,987.60 and 259,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,658.40, 1,335,987.60 and 259,592.80 is: 389,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,658.40 : 1,335,987.60 = 259,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,658.40/1,335,987.60 = 259,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,658.40x = 1,335,987.60 × 259,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,658.40x = 346,812,761,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,812,761,849.28/890,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,389.20

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