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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,761.44, 1,347,690.54 and 299,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,761.44, 1,347,690.54 and 299,512.64 is: 449,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,761.44 : 1,347,690.54 = 299,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,761.44/1,347,690.54 = 299,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,761.44x = 1,347,690.54 × 299,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,761.44x = 403,650,351,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,650,351,538.43/898,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,118.46

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