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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,636.64, 1,348,405.74 and 330,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,636.64, 1,348,405.74 and 330,588.96 is: 495,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,636.64 : 1,348,405.74 = 330,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,636.64/1,348,405.74 = 330,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,636.64x = 1,348,405.74 × 330,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,636.64x = 445,768,051,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,768,051,244.63/899,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,497.88

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