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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,647.70, 1,477,020.15 and 512,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,647.70, 1,477,020.15 and 512,255.70 is: 768,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,647.70 : 1,477,020.15 = 512,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,647.70/1,477,020.15 = 512,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,647.70x = 1,477,020.15 × 512,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,647.70x = 756,611,990,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,611,990,852.36/984,647.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,408.83

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