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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,751.80, 1,472,627.70 and 509,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,751.80, 1,472,627.70 and 509,359.80 is: 764,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,751.80 : 1,472,627.70 = 509,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,751.80/1,472,627.70 = 509,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,751.80x = 1,472,627.70 × 509,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,751.80x = 750,097,350,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,097,350,746.46/981,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,039.70

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