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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,048.80, 1,462,906.80 and 502,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,048.80, 1,462,906.80 and 502,490.40 is: 753,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,048.80 : 1,462,906.80 = 502,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,048.80/1,462,906.80 = 502,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,048.80x = 1,462,906.80 × 502,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,048.80x = 735,096,623,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,096,623,094.72/976,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,135.11

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