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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,280.80, 1,346,251.20 and 365,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,280.80, 1,346,251.20 and 365,179.84 is: 547,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,280.80 : 1,346,251.20 = 365,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,280.80/1,346,251.20 = 365,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,280.80x = 1,346,251.20 × 365,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,280.80x = 491,623,797,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,623,797,815.81/898,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,294.12

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