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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,761.80, 1,336,013.10 and 259,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,761.80, 1,336,013.10 and 259,609.80 is: 389,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,761.80 : 1,336,013.10 = 259,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,761.80/1,336,013.10 = 259,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,761.80x = 1,336,013.10 × 259,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,761.80x = 346,842,093,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,842,093,688.38/890,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,376.93

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