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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,642.64, 1,348,414.74 and 330,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,642.64, 1,348,414.74 and 330,594.96 is: 495,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,642.64 : 1,348,414.74 = 330,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,642.64/1,348,414.74 = 330,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,642.64x = 1,348,414.74 × 330,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,642.64x = 445,779,117,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,779,117,033.71/899,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,506.88

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