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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,468.40, 1,497,702.60 and 898,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,468.40, 1,497,702.60 and 898,935.60 is: 1,348,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,468.40 : 1,497,702.60 = 898,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,468.40/1,497,702.60 = 898,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,468.40x = 1,497,702.60 × 898,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,468.40x = 1,346,338,185,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,338,185,352.56/998,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,403.40

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