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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,624.60, 1,497,104.10 and 979,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,624.60, 1,497,104.10 and 979,579.80 is: 1,467,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,624.60 : 1,497,104.10 = 979,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,624.60/1,497,104.10 = 979,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,624.60x = 1,497,104.10 × 979,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,624.60x = 1,466,532,934,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,532,934,857.18/999,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,083.68

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