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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,645.32, 1,347,302.15 and 424,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,645.32, 1,347,302.15 and 424,776.96 is: 636,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,645.32 : 1,347,302.15 = 424,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,645.32/1,347,302.15 = 424,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,645.32x = 1,347,302.15 × 424,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,645.32x = 572,302,911,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,302,911,478.46/898,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,850.71

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