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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,544.80, 1,342,856.40 and 334,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,544.80, 1,342,856.40 and 334,290.40 is: 501,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,544.80 : 1,342,856.40 = 334,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,544.80/1,342,856.40 = 334,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,544.80x = 1,342,856.40 × 334,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,544.80x = 448,904,003,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,904,003,098.56/895,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,263.59

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