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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,532.32, 1,337,304.96 and 260,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,532.32, 1,337,304.96 and 260,885.76 is: 391,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,532.32 : 1,337,304.96 = 260,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,532.32/1,337,304.96 = 260,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,532.32x = 1,337,304.96 × 260,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,532.32x = 348,883,820,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,883,820,841.37/891,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,330.54

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