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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,884.80, 1,483,327.20 and 883,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,884.80, 1,483,327.20 and 883,908.80 is: 1,325,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,884.80 : 1,483,327.20 = 883,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,884.80/1,483,327.20 = 883,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,884.80x = 1,483,327.20 × 883,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,884.80x = 1,311,125,965,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,125,965,359.36/988,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,863.20

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