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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,314.20, 1,347,665.70 and 267,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,314.20, 1,347,665.70 and 267,291.80 is: 400,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,314.20 : 1,347,665.70 = 267,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,314.20/1,347,665.70 = 267,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,314.20x = 1,347,665.70 × 267,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,314.20x = 360,219,990,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,219,990,751.26/898,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,995.54

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