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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,591.80, 1,482,887.70 and 883,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,591.80, 1,482,887.70 and 883,615.80 is: 1,325,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,591.80 : 1,482,887.70 = 883,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,591.80/1,482,887.70 = 883,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,591.80x = 1,482,887.70 × 883,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,591.80x = 1,310,303,001,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,303,001,345.66/988,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,423.70

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