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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,331.90, 1,347,519.45 and 267,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,331.90, 1,347,519.45 and 267,266.30 is: 400,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,331.90 : 1,347,519.45 = 267,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,331.90/1,347,519.45 = 267,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,331.90x = 1,347,519.45 × 267,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,331.90x = 360,146,537,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,146,537,579.54/898,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,905.88

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