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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,999.60, 1,465,758.60 and 345,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,999.60, 1,465,758.60 and 345,847.60 is: 518,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,999.60 : 1,465,758.60 = 345,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,999.60/1,465,758.60 = 345,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,999.60x = 1,465,758.60 × 345,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,999.60x = 506,929,093,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,929,093,989.36/976,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,863.15

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