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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,672.10, 1,498,008.15 and 839,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,672.10, 1,498,008.15 and 839,239.80 is: 1,258,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,672.10 : 1,498,008.15 = 839,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,672.10/1,498,008.15 = 839,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,672.10x = 1,498,008.15 × 839,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,672.10x = 1,257,188,060,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,188,060,204.37/998,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,859.70

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