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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,718.60, 1,497,245.10 and 979,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,718.60, 1,497,245.10 and 979,673.80 is: 1,467,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,718.60 : 1,497,245.10 = 979,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,718.60/1,497,245.10 = 979,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,718.60x = 1,497,245.10 × 979,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,718.60x = 1,466,811,796,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,811,796,648.38/999,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,224.67

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