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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,891.24, 1,342,293.12 and 333,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,891.24, 1,342,293.12 and 333,882 is: 500,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,891.24 : 1,342,293.12 = 333,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,891.24/1,342,293.12 = 333,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,891.24x = 1,342,293.12 × 333,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,891.24x = 448,167,511,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,167,511,491.84/894,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,806.68

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