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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,706.80, 1,472,560.20 and 554,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,706.80, 1,472,560.20 and 554,804.40 is: 832,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,706.80 : 1,472,560.20 = 554,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,706.80/1,472,560.20 = 554,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,706.80x = 1,472,560.20 × 554,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,706.80x = 816,982,878,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,982,878,224.88/981,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,206.60

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