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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,550.80, 1,341,782.40 and 333,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,550.80, 1,341,782.40 and 333,541.44 is: 500,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,550.80 : 1,341,782.40 = 333,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,550.80/1,341,782.40 = 333,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,550.80x = 1,341,782.40 × 333,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,550.80x = 447,540,033,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,540,033,862.66/894,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,295.83

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