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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,662.80, 1,470,216.60 and 537,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,662.80, 1,470,216.60 and 537,430.80 is: 805,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,662.80 : 1,470,216.60 = 537,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,662.80/1,470,216.60 = 537,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,662.80x = 1,470,216.60 × 537,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,662.80x = 790,139,683,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,139,683,511.28/980,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,720.05

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