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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,807.82, 1,346,677.18 and 494,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,807.82, 1,346,677.18 and 494,338.57 is: 740,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,807.82 : 1,346,677.18 = 494,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,807.82/1,346,677.18 = 494,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,807.82x = 1,346,677.18 × 494,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,807.82x = 665,714,472,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,714,472,683.29/898,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,663.87

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