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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,711.20, 1,489,066.80 and 714,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,711.20, 1,489,066.80 and 714,848.80 is: 1,072,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,711.20 : 1,489,066.80 = 714,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,711.20/1,489,066.80 = 714,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,711.20x = 1,489,066.80 × 714,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,711.20x = 1,064,457,615,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,457,615,099.84/992,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,273.20

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