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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,971.68, 1,501,457.11 and 401,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,971.68, 1,501,457.11 and 401,932.64 is: 602,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,971.68 : 1,501,457.11 = 401,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,971.68/1,501,457.11 = 401,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,971.68x = 1,501,457.11 × 401,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,971.68x = 603,484,622,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,484,622,817.88/1,000,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,898.80

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