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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,489.20, 1,470,733.80 and 731,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,489.20, 1,470,733.80 and 731,657.20 is: 1,097,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,489.20 : 1,470,733.80 = 731,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,489.20/1,470,733.80 = 731,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,489.20x = 1,470,733.80 × 731,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,489.20x = 1,076,072,974,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,072,974,053.36/980,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,485.80

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