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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,701.82, 1,341,886.02 and 287,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,701.82, 1,341,886.02 and 287,500.66 is: 431,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,701.82 : 1,341,886.02 = 287,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,701.82/1,341,886.02 = 287,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,701.82x = 1,341,886.02 × 287,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,701.82x = 385,793,116,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,793,116,394.77/894,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,197.42

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