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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,308.40, 1,482,462.60 and 866,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,308.40, 1,482,462.60 and 866,273.80 is: 1,299,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,308.40 : 1,482,462.60 = 866,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,308.40/1,482,462.60 = 866,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,308.40x = 1,482,462.60 × 866,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,308.40x = 1,284,218,509,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,218,509,859.88/988,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,410.70

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