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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,701.20, 1,471,051.80 and 349,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,701.20, 1,471,051.80 and 349,387.20 is: 524,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,701.20 : 1,471,051.80 = 349,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,701.20/1,471,051.80 = 349,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,701.20x = 1,471,051.80 × 349,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,701.20x = 513,966,669,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,966,669,456.96/980,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,080.80

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