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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,772.80, 1,349,659.20 and 858,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,772.80, 1,349,659.20 and 858,300.80 is: 1,287,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,772.80 : 1,349,659.20 = 858,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,772.80/1,349,659.20 = 858,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,772.80x = 1,349,659.20 × 858,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,772.80x = 1,158,413,571,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,413,571,087.36/899,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,451.20

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