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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,091.16, 1,345,407.54 and 265,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,091.16, 1,345,407.54 and 265,857.56 is: 398,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,091.16 : 1,345,407.54 = 265,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,091.16/1,345,407.54 = 265,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,091.16x = 1,345,407.54 × 265,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,091.16x = 357,686,765,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,686,765,790.00/897,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,718.42

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