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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309,971.60, 1,965,048.12 and 510,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309,971.60, 1,965,048.12 and 510,987.60 is: 766,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,971.60 : 1,965,048.12 = 510,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,971.60/1,965,048.12 = 510,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,971.60x = 1,965,048.12 × 510,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,971.60x = 1,004,115,222,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,115,222,723.31/1,309,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,516.79

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