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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,962.40, 1,645,443.60 and 998,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,962.40, 1,645,443.60 and 998,984.80 is: 1,498,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,962.40 : 1,645,443.60 = 998,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,962.40/1,645,443.60 = 998,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,962.40x = 1,645,443.60 × 998,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,962.40x = 1,643,773,145,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,773,145,657.28/1,096,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,477.20

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