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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,879.80, 1,483,319.70 and 883,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,879.80, 1,483,319.70 and 883,903.80 is: 1,325,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,879.80 : 1,483,319.70 = 883,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,879.80/1,483,319.70 = 883,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,879.80x = 1,483,319.70 × 883,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,879.80x = 1,311,111,919,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,111,919,444.86/988,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,855.70

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