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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,230.80, 1,348,846.20 and 857,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,230.80, 1,348,846.20 and 857,758.80 is: 1,286,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,230.80 : 1,348,846.20 = 857,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,230.80/1,348,846.20 = 857,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,230.80x = 1,348,846.20 × 857,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,230.80x = 1,156,984,697,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,984,697,896.56/899,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,638.20

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