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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,862.20, 1,499,793.30 and 438,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,862.20, 1,499,793.30 and 438,896.70 is: 658,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,862.20 : 1,499,793.30 = 438,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,862.20/1,499,793.30 = 438,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,862.20x = 1,499,793.30 × 438,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,862.20x = 658,254,330,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,254,330,052.11/999,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,345.05

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