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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,792.51, 1,342,015.47 and 347,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,792.51, 1,342,015.47 and 347,683.98 is: 521,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,792.51 : 1,342,015.47 = 347,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,792.51/1,342,015.47 = 347,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,792.51x = 1,342,015.47 × 347,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,792.51x = 466,597,279,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,597,279,831.17/894,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,458.63

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