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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,857.99, 1,230,757.79 and 483,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,857.99, 1,230,757.79 and 483,949.46 is: 667,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,857.99 : 1,230,757.79 = 483,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,857.99/1,230,757.79 = 483,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,857.99x = 1,230,757.79 × 483,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,857.99x = 595,624,559,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,624,559,287.76/891,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,846.86

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