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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,158.80, 1,475,071.80 and 510,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,158.80, 1,475,071.80 and 510,600.40 is: 765,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,158.80 : 1,475,071.80 = 510,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,158.80/1,475,071.80 = 510,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,158.80x = 1,475,071.80 × 510,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,158.80x = 753,172,251,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,172,251,108.72/984,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,295.45

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