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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,785.72, 1,347,804.36 and 365,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,785.72, 1,347,804.36 and 365,945.04 is: 548,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,785.72 : 1,347,804.36 = 365,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,785.72/1,347,804.36 = 365,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,785.72x = 1,347,804.36 × 365,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,785.72x = 493,222,320,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,222,320,432.37/898,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,765.19

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