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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,293.99, 1,648,605.56 and 972,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,293.99, 1,648,605.56 and 972,749.25 is: 1,460,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,293.99 : 1,648,605.56 = 972,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,293.99/1,648,605.56 = 972,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,293.99x = 1,648,605.56 × 972,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,293.99x = 1,603,679,817,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,679,817,172.08/1,098,293.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,155.33

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