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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,266.60, 1,740,047.10 and 974,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,266.60, 1,740,047.10 and 974,789.80 is: 1,465,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,266.60 : 1,740,047.10 = 974,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,266.60/1,740,047.10 = 974,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,266.60x = 1,740,047.10 × 974,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,266.60x = 1,696,180,164,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,180,164,599.58/1,157,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,677.97

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