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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,595.60, 1,349,544.60 and 268,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,595.60, 1,349,544.60 and 268,573.20 is: 402,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,595.60 : 1,349,544.60 = 268,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,595.60/1,349,544.60 = 268,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,595.60x = 1,349,544.60 × 268,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,595.60x = 362,451,511,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,451,511,764.72/899,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,904.94

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