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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,978.07, 1,385,489.74 and 551,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,978.07, 1,385,489.74 and 551,269.07 is: 760,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,978.07 : 1,385,489.74 = 551,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,978.07/1,385,489.74 = 551,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,978.07x = 1,385,489.74 × 551,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,978.07x = 763,777,633,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,777,633,536.89/1,003,978.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,751.32

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