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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,782, 1,510,872.48 and 650,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,782, 1,510,872.48 and 650,913.36 is: 976,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,782 : 1,510,872.48 = 650,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,782/1,510,872.48 = 650,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,782x = 1,510,872.48 × 650,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,782x = 983,447,082,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,447,082,488.33/1,006,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,822.27

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