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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,779.10, 1,346,729.40 and 365,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,779.10, 1,346,729.40 and 365,309.40 is: 547,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,779.10 : 1,346,729.40 = 365,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,779.10/1,346,729.40 = 365,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,779.10x = 1,346,729.40 × 365,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,779.10x = 491,972,909,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,972,909,076.36/897,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,988.82

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