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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,648.80, 1,476,098.40 and 584,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,648.80, 1,476,098.40 and 584,865.20 is: 876,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,648.80 : 1,476,098.40 = 584,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,648.80/1,476,098.40 = 584,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,648.80x = 1,476,098.40 × 584,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,648.80x = 863,318,585,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,318,585,935.68/984,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,778.18

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