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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,561.60, 1,349,860.80 and 338,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,561.60, 1,349,860.80 and 338,998.40 is: 508,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,561.60 : 1,349,860.80 = 338,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,561.60/1,349,860.80 = 338,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,561.60x = 1,349,860.80 × 338,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,561.60x = 457,600,651,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,600,651,422.72/899,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,692.96

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