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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,079.86, 1,484,881.86 and 457,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,079.86, 1,484,881.86 and 457,088.94 is: 685,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,079.86 : 1,484,881.86 = 457,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,079.86/1,484,881.86 = 457,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,079.86x = 1,484,881.86 × 457,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,079.86x = 678,723,075,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,723,075,412.63/990,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,523.57

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