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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,847.52, 1,342,481.48 and 295,808.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,847.52, 1,342,481.48 and 295,808.65 is: 443,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,847.52 : 1,342,481.48 = 295,808.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,847.52/1,342,481.48 = 295,808.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,847.52x = 1,342,481.48 × 295,808.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,847.52x = 397,117,634,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,117,634,248.80/894,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,782.46

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