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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,384.40, 1,348,903.80 and 268,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,384.40, 1,348,903.80 and 268,318.80 is: 402,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,384.40 : 1,348,903.80 = 268,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,384.40/1,348,903.80 = 268,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,384.40x = 1,348,903.80 × 268,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,384.40x = 361,936,248,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,936,248,931.44/899,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,426.65

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