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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,998.40, 1,978,108.80 and 520,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,998.40, 1,978,108.80 and 520,014.40 is: 779,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,998.40 : 1,978,108.80 = 520,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,998.40/1,978,108.80 = 520,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,998.40x = 1,978,108.80 × 520,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,998.40x = 1,028,645,060,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,645,060,766.72/1,318,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,868.32

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