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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,657.20, 1,348,377.84 and 477,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,657.20, 1,348,377.84 and 477,439.92 is: 716,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,657.20 : 1,348,377.84 = 477,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,657.20/1,348,377.84 = 477,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,657.20x = 1,348,377.84 × 477,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,657.20x = 643,769,408,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,769,408,059.37/898,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,368.16

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