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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,876.80, 1,340,458.80 and 294,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,876.80, 1,340,458.80 and 294,671.20 is: 441,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,876.80 : 1,340,458.80 = 294,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,876.80/1,340,458.80 = 294,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,876.80x = 1,340,458.80 × 294,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,876.80x = 394,994,603,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,994,603,146.56/893,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,889.31

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