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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,898.40, 1,351,345.92 and 427,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,898.40, 1,351,345.92 and 427,325.12 is: 640,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,898.40 : 1,351,345.92 = 427,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,898.40/1,351,345.92 = 427,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,898.40x = 1,351,345.92 × 427,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,898.40x = 577,464,057,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,464,057,425.51/900,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,986.88

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