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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,971.80, 1,733,957.70 and 960,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,971.80, 1,733,957.70 and 960,016.60 is: 1,440,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,971.80 : 1,733,957.70 = 960,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,971.80/1,733,957.70 = 960,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,971.80x = 1,733,957.70 × 960,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,971.80x = 1,664,628,175,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,628,175,697.82/1,155,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,024.90

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