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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,411.74, 1,470,854.03 and 340,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,411.74, 1,470,854.03 and 340,622.36 is: 511,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,411.74 : 1,470,854.03 = 340,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,411.74/1,470,854.03 = 340,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,411.74x = 1,470,854.03 × 340,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,411.74x = 501,005,770,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,005,770,914.11/980,411.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,015.68

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