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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,338.20, 1,347,701.70 and 267,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,338.20, 1,347,701.70 and 267,315.80 is: 401,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,338.20 : 1,347,701.70 = 267,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,338.20/1,347,701.70 = 267,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,338.20x = 1,347,701.70 × 267,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,338.20x = 360,261,958,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,261,958,096.86/898,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,031.55

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