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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,342.04, 1,341,482.07 and 254,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,342.04, 1,341,482.07 and 254,649.80 is: 381,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,342.04 : 1,341,482.07 = 254,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,342.04/1,341,482.07 = 254,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,342.04x = 1,341,482.07 × 254,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,342.04x = 341,608,140,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,608,140,829.09/894,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,965.88

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