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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,928.80, 1,489,450.80 and 283,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,928.80, 1,489,450.80 and 283,008.80 is: 424,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,928.80 : 1,489,450.80 = 283,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,928.80/1,489,450.80 = 283,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,928.80x = 1,489,450.80 × 283,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,928.80x = 421,527,683,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,527,683,567.04/992,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,529.62

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