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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,749.80, 1,471,124.70 and 873,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,749.80, 1,471,124.70 and 873,844.20 is: 1,310,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,749.80 : 1,471,124.70 = 873,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,749.80/1,471,124.70 = 873,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,749.80x = 1,471,124.70 × 873,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,749.80x = 1,285,533,786,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,533,786,571.74/980,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,766.30

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