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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,804.96, 1,477,206.96 and 236,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,804.96, 1,477,206.96 and 236,850.72 is: 355,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,804.96 : 1,477,206.96 = 236,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,804.96/1,477,206.96 = 236,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,804.96x = 1,477,206.96 × 236,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,804.96x = 349,877,532,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,877,532,065.01/984,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,275.96

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