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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,248.40, 1,489,697.40 and 785,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,248.40, 1,489,697.40 and 785,296.40 is: 1,175,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,248.40 : 1,489,697.40 = 785,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,248.40/1,489,697.40 = 785,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,248.40x = 1,489,697.40 × 785,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,248.40x = 1,169,854,005,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,854,005,309.36/995,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,439.22

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