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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,438.96, 1,348,604.86 and 300,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,438.96, 1,348,604.86 and 300,239.23 is: 450,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,438.96 : 1,348,604.86 = 300,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,438.96/1,348,604.86 = 300,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,438.96x = 1,348,604.86 × 300,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,438.96x = 404,904,086,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,904,086,236.46/899,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,174.06

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