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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,990.40, 1,487,954.70 and 739,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,990.40, 1,487,954.70 and 739,079.70 is: 1,107,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,990.40 : 1,487,954.70 = 739,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,990.40/1,487,954.70 = 739,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,990.40x = 1,487,954.70 × 739,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,990.40x = 1,099,717,113,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,717,113,289.59/992,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,480.11

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