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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,690.23, 1,335,763.82 and 491,338.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,690.23, 1,335,763.82 and 491,338.01 is: 736,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,690.23 : 1,335,763.82 = 491,338.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,690.23/1,335,763.82 = 491,338.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,690.23x = 1,335,763.82 × 491,338.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,690.23x = 656,311,528,013.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,311,528,013.29/891,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,030.87

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