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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,294.88, 1,347,610.80 and 299,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,294.88, 1,347,610.80 and 299,292.32 is: 448,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,294.88 : 1,347,610.80 = 299,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,294.88/1,347,610.80 = 299,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,294.88x = 1,347,610.80 × 299,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,294.88x = 403,329,562,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,329,562,789.06/898,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,994.61

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