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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,241.35, 1,497,362.03 and 466,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,241.35, 1,497,362.03 and 466,800.35 is: 700,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,241.35 : 1,497,362.03 = 466,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,241.35/1,497,362.03 = 466,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,241.35x = 1,497,362.03 × 466,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,241.35x = 698,969,117,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,969,117,346.71/998,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,200.53

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