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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,303.70, 1,347,455.55 and 862,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,303.70, 1,347,455.55 and 862,874.30 is: 1,294,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,303.70 : 1,347,455.55 = 862,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,303.70/1,347,455.55 = 862,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,303.70x = 1,347,455.55 × 862,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,303.70x = 1,162,684,764,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,684,764,487.37/898,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,311.45

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