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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,818.70, 1,477,276.65 and 512,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,818.70, 1,477,276.65 and 512,426.70 is: 768,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,818.70 : 1,477,276.65 = 512,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,818.70/1,477,276.65 = 512,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,818.70x = 1,477,276.65 × 512,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,818.70x = 756,995,998,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,995,998,746.56/984,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,665.34

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