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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,957.40, 1,348,436.10 and 800,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,957.40, 1,348,436.10 and 800,979.80 is: 1,201,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,957.40 : 1,348,436.10 = 800,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,957.40/1,348,436.10 = 800,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,957.40x = 1,348,436.10 × 800,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,957.40x = 1,080,070,077,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,070,077,690.78/898,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,469.70

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