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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,696.80, 1,471,767.60 and 538,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,696.80, 1,471,767.60 and 538,464.80 is: 807,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,696.80 : 1,471,767.60 = 538,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,696.80/1,471,767.60 = 538,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,696.80x = 1,471,767.60 × 538,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,696.80x = 792,495,046,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,495,046,380.48/981,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,270.68

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