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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,699.60, 1,349,563.80 and 234,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,699.60, 1,349,563.80 and 234,851.60 is: 352,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,699.60 : 1,349,563.80 = 234,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,699.60/1,349,563.80 = 234,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,699.60x = 1,349,563.80 × 234,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,699.60x = 316,947,217,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,947,217,732.08/899,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,281.16

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