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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,086.20, 1,462,046.10 and 502,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,086.20, 1,462,046.10 and 502,694.20 is: 753,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,086.20 : 1,462,046.10 = 502,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,086.20/1,462,046.10 = 502,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,086.20x = 1,462,046.10 × 502,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,086.20x = 734,962,094,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,962,094,602.62/975,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,740.64

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