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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,097.16, 1,241,548.86 and 577,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,097.16, 1,241,548.86 and 577,295.96 is: 796,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,097.16 : 1,241,548.86 = 577,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,097.16/1,241,548.86 = 577,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,097.16x = 1,241,548.86 × 577,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,097.16x = 716,741,141,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,741,141,020.61/900,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,293.08

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