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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,597.44, 1,347,445.44 and 299,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,597.44, 1,347,445.44 and 299,347.92 is: 448,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,597.44 : 1,347,445.44 = 299,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,597.44/1,347,445.44 = 299,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,597.44x = 1,347,445.44 × 299,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,597.44x = 403,354,989,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,354,989,777.49/898,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,871.73

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