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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,967.20, 1,477,450.80 and 860,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,967.20, 1,477,450.80 and 860,551.20 is: 1,290,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,967.20 : 1,477,450.80 = 860,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,967.20/1,477,450.80 = 860,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,967.20x = 1,477,450.80 × 860,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,967.20x = 1,271,422,058,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,422,058,880.96/984,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,826.80

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