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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,758.50, 1,379,666.73 and 547,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,758.50, 1,379,666.73 and 547,049.50 is: 754,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,758.50 : 1,379,666.73 = 547,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,758.50/1,379,666.73 = 547,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,758.50x = 1,379,666.73 × 547,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,758.50x = 754,745,994,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,745,994,813.14/999,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,928.31

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