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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,600.20, 1,470,057.76 and 340,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,600.20, 1,470,057.76 and 340,820.80 is: 510,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,600.20 : 1,470,057.76 = 340,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,600.20/1,470,057.76 = 340,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,600.20x = 1,470,057.76 × 340,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,600.20x = 501,026,258,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,026,258,560.29/980,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,938.36

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