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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,810.70, 1,484,716.05 and 740,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,810.70, 1,484,716.05 and 740,978.70 is: 1,111,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,810.70 : 1,484,716.05 = 740,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,810.70/1,484,716.05 = 740,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,810.70x = 1,484,716.05 × 740,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,810.70x = 1,100,142,968,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,142,968,598.14/989,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,468.05

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