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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,232.80, 1,482,404.40 and 567,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,232.80, 1,482,404.40 and 567,328.80 is: 851,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,232.80 : 1,482,404.40 = 567,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,232.80/1,482,404.40 = 567,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,232.80x = 1,482,404.40 × 567,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,232.80x = 841,010,709,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,010,709,366.72/987,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,886.92

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