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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,677.80, 1,477,016.70 and 842,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,677.80, 1,477,016.70 and 842,960.20 is: 1,264,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,677.80 : 1,477,016.70 = 842,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,677.80/1,477,016.70 = 842,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,677.80x = 1,477,016.70 × 842,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,677.80x = 1,245,066,292,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,066,292,835.34/984,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,440.30

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