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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,288.80, 1,463,266.80 and 502,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,288.80, 1,463,266.80 and 502,730.40 is: 753,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,288.80 : 1,463,266.80 = 502,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,288.80/1,463,266.80 = 502,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,288.80x = 1,463,266.80 × 502,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,288.80x = 735,628,703,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,628,703,670.72/976,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,494.97

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