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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303,876.80, 1,955,815.20 and 988,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303,876.80, 1,955,815.20 and 988,948.80 is: 1,483,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,876.80 : 1,955,815.20 = 988,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,876.80/1,955,815.20 = 988,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,876.80x = 1,955,815.20 × 988,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,876.80x = 1,934,201,095,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,201,095,061.76/1,303,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,423.20

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