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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,962.40, 1,483,443.60 and 866,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,962.40, 1,483,443.60 and 866,927.80 is: 1,300,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,962.40 : 1,483,443.60 = 866,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,962.40/1,483,443.60 = 866,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,962.40x = 1,483,443.60 × 866,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,962.40x = 1,286,038,496,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,038,496,572.08/988,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,391.70

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