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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,662.64, 1,367,102.40 and 537,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,662.64, 1,367,102.40 and 537,956.88 is: 742,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,662.64 : 1,367,102.40 = 537,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,662.64/1,367,102.40 = 537,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,662.64x = 1,367,102.40 × 537,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,662.64x = 735,442,141,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,442,141,744.51/990,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,373.95

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