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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,600.44, 1,347,449.94 and 299,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,600.44, 1,347,449.94 and 299,350.92 is: 448,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,600.44 : 1,347,449.94 = 299,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,600.44/1,347,449.94 = 299,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,600.44x = 1,347,449.94 × 299,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,600.44x = 403,360,379,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,360,379,192.95/898,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,876.23

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