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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,875, 1,336,286.58 and 329,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,875, 1,336,286.58 and 329,897.08 is: 494,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,875 : 1,336,286.58 = 329,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,875/1,336,286.58 = 329,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,875x = 1,336,286.58 × 329,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,875x = 440,837,040,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,837,040,785.19/890,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,836.02

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