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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,974.80, 1,824,017.40 and 646,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,974.80, 1,824,017.40 and 646,808.40 is: 971,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,974.80 : 1,824,017.40 = 646,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,974.80/1,824,017.40 = 646,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,974.80x = 1,824,017.40 × 646,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,974.80x = 1,179,789,776,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,789,776,066.16/1,214,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,040.53

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