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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,978.80, 1,490,968.20 and 362,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,978.80, 1,490,968.20 and 362,913.20 is: 544,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,978.80 : 1,490,968.20 = 362,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,978.80/1,490,968.20 = 362,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,978.80x = 1,490,968.20 × 362,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,978.80x = 541,092,040,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,092,040,560.24/993,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,369.80

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