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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,974.57, 1,581,337.40 and 966,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,974.57, 1,581,337.40 and 966,384.07 is: 1,447,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,974.57 : 1,581,337.40 = 966,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,974.57/1,581,337.40 = 966,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,974.57x = 1,581,337.40 × 966,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,974.57x = 1,528,179,272,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,179,272,655.22/1,055,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,174.31

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