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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,710.70, 1,556,566.05 and 897,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,710.70, 1,556,566.05 and 897,742.70 is: 1,346,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,710.70 : 1,556,566.05 = 897,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,710.70/1,556,566.05 = 897,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,710.70x = 1,556,566.05 × 897,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,710.70x = 1,397,395,808,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,395,808,455.34/1,037,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,614.05

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