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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,052, 1,347,088.24 and 307,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,052, 1,347,088.24 and 307,122.08 is: 460,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,052 : 1,347,088.24 = 307,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,052/1,347,088.24 = 307,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,052x = 1,347,088.24 × 307,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,052x = 413,720,542,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,720,542,212.34/898,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,686.62

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