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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,124.80, 1,479,770.40 and 650,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,124.80, 1,479,770.40 and 650,136.80 is: 975,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,124.80 : 1,479,770.40 = 650,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,124.80/1,479,770.40 = 650,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,124.80x = 1,479,770.40 × 650,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,124.80x = 962,053,192,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,053,192,590.72/986,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,589.69

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