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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,888.60, 1,978,851.30 and 520,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,888.60, 1,978,851.30 and 520,034.20 is: 780,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,888.60 : 1,978,851.30 = 520,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,888.60/1,978,851.30 = 520,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,888.60x = 1,978,851.30 × 520,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,888.60x = 1,029,070,352,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,070,352,714.46/1,318,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,255.70

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