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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,802.80, 1,340,704.20 and 294,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,802.80, 1,340,704.20 and 294,856.40 is: 442,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,802.80 : 1,340,704.20 = 294,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,802.80/1,340,704.20 = 294,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,802.80x = 1,340,704.20 × 294,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,802.80x = 395,315,213,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,315,213,876.88/893,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,284.60

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