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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,655.48, 1,242,701.22 and 538,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,655.48, 1,242,701.22 and 538,008.54 is: 742,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,655.48 : 1,242,701.22 = 538,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,655.48/1,242,701.22 = 538,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,655.48x = 1,242,701.22 × 538,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,655.48x = 668,583,869,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,583,869,028.42/900,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,330.32

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