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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,725.78, 1,348,088.67 and 366,153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,725.78, 1,348,088.67 and 366,153.01 is: 549,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,725.78 : 1,348,088.67 = 366,153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,725.78/1,348,088.67 = 366,153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,725.78x = 1,348,088.67 × 366,153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,725.78x = 493,606,720,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,606,720,897.18/898,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,229.51

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