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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,801.54, 1,348,188.64 and 267,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,801.54, 1,348,188.64 and 267,715.38 is: 401,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,801.54 : 1,348,188.64 = 267,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,801.54/1,348,188.64 = 267,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,801.54x = 1,348,188.64 × 267,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,801.54x = 360,930,834,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,930,834,069.28/898,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,569.00

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