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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,300, 1,648,614.57 and 972,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,300, 1,648,614.57 and 972,755.25 is: 1,460,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,300 : 1,648,614.57 = 972,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,300/1,648,614.57 = 972,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,300x = 1,648,614.57 × 972,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,300x = 1,603,698,478,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,698,478,193.99/1,098,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,164.33

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