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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,147.70, 1,465,672.95 and 503,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,147.70, 1,465,672.95 and 503,880.90 is: 755,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,147.70 : 1,465,672.95 = 503,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,147.70/1,465,672.95 = 503,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,147.70x = 1,465,672.95 × 503,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,147.70x = 738,524,605,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,524,605,151.66/977,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,796.29

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