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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,369.40, 1,344,239.70 and 559,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,369.40, 1,344,239.70 and 559,372.60 is: 837,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,369.40 : 1,344,239.70 = 559,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,369.40/1,344,239.70 = 559,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,369.40x = 1,344,239.70 × 559,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,369.40x = 751,930,856,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,930,856,012.22/897,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,927.90

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