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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,601.44, 1,347,451.44 and 299,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,601.44, 1,347,451.44 and 299,351.92 is: 448,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,601.44 : 1,347,451.44 = 299,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,601.44/1,347,451.44 = 299,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,601.44x = 1,347,451.44 × 299,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,601.44x = 403,362,175,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,362,175,670.77/898,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,877.73

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