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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,857.60, 1,739,433.60 and 974,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,857.60, 1,739,433.60 and 974,380.80 is: 1,465,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,857.60 : 1,739,433.60 = 974,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,857.60/1,739,433.60 = 974,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,857.60x = 1,739,433.60 × 974,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,857.60x = 1,694,870,702,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,870,702,714.88/1,156,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,064.24

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