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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,566.20, 1,497,849.30 and 949,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,566.20, 1,497,849.30 and 949,414.20 is: 1,424,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,566.20 : 1,497,849.30 = 949,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,566.20/1,497,849.30 = 949,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,566.20x = 1,497,849.30 × 949,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,566.20x = 1,422,079,394,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,079,394,880.06/998,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,121.30

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