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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,492.28, 1,340,404.44 and 294,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,492.28, 1,340,404.44 and 294,495.48 is: 441,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,492.28 : 1,340,404.44 = 294,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,492.28/1,340,404.44 = 294,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,492.28x = 1,340,404.44 × 294,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,492.28x = 394,743,048,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,743,048,951.93/893,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,797.94

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