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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,725.80, 1,335,959.10 and 259,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,725.80, 1,335,959.10 and 259,573.80 is: 389,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,725.80 : 1,335,959.10 = 259,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,725.80/1,335,959.10 = 259,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,725.80x = 1,335,959.10 × 259,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,725.80x = 346,779,980,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,779,980,231.58/890,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,322.93

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