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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,051.20, 1,347,271.20 and 267,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,051.20, 1,347,271.20 and 267,028.80 is: 400,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,051.20 : 1,347,271.20 = 267,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,051.20/1,347,271.20 = 267,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,051.20x = 1,347,271.20 × 267,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,051.20x = 359,760,211,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,760,211,810.56/898,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,601.00

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