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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,958.80, 1,471,092.60 and 349,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,958.80, 1,471,092.60 and 349,893.20 is: 524,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,958.80 : 1,471,092.60 = 349,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,958.80/1,471,092.60 = 349,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,958.80x = 1,471,092.60 × 349,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,958.80x = 514,725,297,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,725,297,310.32/980,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,716.53

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