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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,972.80, 1,483,459.20 and 890,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,972.80, 1,483,459.20 and 890,995.20 is: 1,336,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,972.80 : 1,483,459.20 = 890,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,972.80/1,483,459.20 = 890,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,972.80x = 1,483,459.20 × 890,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,972.80x = 1,321,755,026,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,755,026,595.84/988,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,492.80

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