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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,600.80, 1,494,586.80 and 575,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,600.80, 1,494,586.80 and 575,623.20 is: 862,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,600.80 : 1,494,586.80 = 575,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,600.80/1,494,586.80 = 575,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,600.80x = 1,494,586.80 × 575,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,600.80x = 860,318,836,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,318,836,493.76/997,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,387.88

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