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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,534.80, 1,346,052.60 and 498,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,534.80, 1,346,052.60 and 498,459.60 is: 746,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,534.80 : 1,346,052.60 = 498,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,534.80/1,346,052.60 = 498,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,534.80x = 1,346,052.60 × 498,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,534.80x = 670,952,840,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,952,840,574.96/898,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,718.81

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