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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,108.80, 1,462,996.80 and 502,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,108.80, 1,462,996.80 and 502,550.40 is: 753,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,108.80 : 1,462,996.80 = 502,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,108.80/1,462,996.80 = 502,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,108.80x = 1,462,996.80 × 502,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,108.80x = 735,229,627,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,229,627,038.72/976,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,225.08

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