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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,992.80, 1,482,364.80 and 780,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,992.80, 1,482,364.80 and 780,040.80 is: 1,167,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,992.80 : 1,482,364.80 = 780,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,992.80/1,482,364.80 = 780,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,992.80x = 1,482,364.80 × 780,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,992.80x = 1,156,305,024,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,305,024,483.84/989,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,993.37

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