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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,443.80, 1,490,781.30 and 520,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,443.80, 1,490,781.30 and 520,468.60 is: 781,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,443.80 : 1,490,781.30 = 520,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,443.80/1,490,781.30 = 520,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,443.80x = 1,490,781.30 × 520,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,443.80x = 775,904,856,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,904,856,117.18/993,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,025.41

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