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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,549.76, 1,242,217.20 and 594,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,549.76, 1,242,217.20 and 594,628.96 is: 820,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,549.76 : 1,242,217.20 = 594,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,549.76/1,242,217.20 = 594,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,549.76x = 1,242,217.20 × 594,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,549.76x = 738,658,321,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,658,321,730.11/900,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,230.44

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