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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,789.80, 1,340,404.20 and 659,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,789.80, 1,340,404.20 and 659,593.80 is: 986,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,789.80 : 1,340,404.20 = 659,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,789.80/1,340,404.20 = 659,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,789.80x = 1,340,404.20 × 659,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,789.80x = 884,122,299,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,122,299,813.96/895,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,975.18

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