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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,956.80, 1,335,844.80 and 491,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,956.80, 1,335,844.80 and 491,788.80 is: 737,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,956.80 : 1,335,844.80 = 491,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,956.80/1,335,844.80 = 491,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,956.80x = 1,335,844.80 × 491,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,956.80x = 656,953,511,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,953,511,178.24/890,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,357.31

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