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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,479.52, 1,343,229.64 and 383,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,479.52, 1,343,229.64 and 383,074.98 is: 574,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,479.52 : 1,343,229.64 = 383,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,479.52/1,343,229.64 = 383,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,479.52x = 1,343,229.64 × 383,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,479.52x = 514,557,667,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,557,667,478.41/895,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,616.90

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