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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,242.84, 1,348,470.06 and 337,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,242.84, 1,348,470.06 and 337,883.32 is: 506,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,242.84 : 1,348,470.06 = 337,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,242.84/1,348,470.06 = 337,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,242.84x = 1,348,470.06 × 337,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,242.84x = 455,625,540,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,625,540,793.40/899,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,676.86

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