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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,683.20, 1,471,024.80 and 349,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,683.20, 1,471,024.80 and 349,617.60 is: 524,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,683.20 : 1,471,024.80 = 349,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,683.20/1,471,024.80 = 349,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,683.20x = 1,471,024.80 × 349,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,683.20x = 514,296,160,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,296,160,116.48/980,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,426.40

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