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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,842.80, 1,483,847.40 and 652,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,842.80, 1,483,847.40 and 652,854.80 is: 979,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,842.80 : 1,483,847.40 = 652,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,842.80/1,483,847.40 = 652,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,842.80x = 1,483,847.40 × 652,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,842.80x = 968,736,897,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,736,897,557.52/988,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,667.24

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