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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,402.20, 1,471,850.20 and 532,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,402.20, 1,471,850.20 and 532,836.30 is: 798,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,402.20 : 1,471,850.20 = 532,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,402.20/1,471,850.20 = 532,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,402.20x = 1,471,850.20 × 532,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,402.20x = 784,255,214,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,255,214,722.26/982,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,303.60

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