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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,489.20, 1,570,660.20 and 973,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,489.20, 1,570,660.20 and 973,839.60 is: 1,458,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,489.20 : 1,570,660.20 = 973,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,489.20/1,570,660.20 = 973,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,489.20x = 1,570,660.20 × 973,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,489.20x = 1,529,571,100,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,571,100,903.92/1,048,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,833.43

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