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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,513.64, 1,348,812 and 300,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,513.64, 1,348,812 and 300,259.44 is: 450,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,513.64 : 1,348,812 = 300,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,513.64/1,348,812 = 300,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,513.64x = 1,348,812 × 300,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,513.64x = 404,993,535,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,993,535,785.28/899,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,236.13

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