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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,018.80, 1,490,143.80 and 520,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,018.80, 1,490,143.80 and 520,043.60 is: 780,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,018.80 : 1,490,143.80 = 520,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,018.80/1,490,143.80 = 520,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,018.80x = 1,490,143.80 × 520,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,018.80x = 774,939,746,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,939,746,269.68/993,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,387.79

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