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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,592.90, 1,469,812.16 and 506,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,592.90, 1,469,812.16 and 506,610.41 is: 760,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,592.90 : 1,469,812.16 = 506,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,592.90/1,469,812.16 = 506,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,592.90x = 1,469,812.16 × 506,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,592.90x = 744,622,134,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,622,134,918.05/979,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,134.27

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