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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,604.99, 1,496,620.80 and 870,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,604.99, 1,496,620.80 and 870,000.35 is: 1,303,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,604.99 : 1,496,620.80 = 870,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,604.99/1,496,620.80 = 870,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,604.99x = 1,496,620.80 × 870,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,604.99x = 1,302,060,612,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,060,612,334.18/998,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,879.54

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