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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,059.10, 1,337,699.85 and 359,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,059.10, 1,337,699.85 and 359,403.10 is: 538,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,059.10 : 1,337,699.85 = 359,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,059.10/1,337,699.85 = 359,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,059.10x = 1,337,699.85 × 359,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,059.10x = 480,773,472,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,773,472,959.54/892,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,948.01

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