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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,686.40, 1,340,108.40 and 324,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,686.40, 1,340,108.40 and 324,666.20 is: 486,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,686.40 : 1,340,108.40 = 324,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,686.40/1,340,108.40 = 324,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,686.40x = 1,340,108.40 × 324,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,686.40x = 435,087,901,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,087,901,816.08/893,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,846.28

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