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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,809.32, 1,346,679.44 and 494,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,809.32, 1,346,679.44 and 494,340.08 is: 740,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,809.32 : 1,346,679.44 = 494,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,809.32/1,346,679.44 = 494,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,809.32x = 1,346,679.44 × 494,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,809.32x = 665,717,612,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,717,612,898.86/898,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,666.13

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