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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,978.84, 1,982,614.02 and 573,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,978.84, 1,982,614.02 and 573,847 is: 860,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,978.84 : 1,982,614.02 = 573,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,978.84/1,982,614.02 = 573,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,978.84x = 1,982,614.02 × 573,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,978.84x = 1,137,717,107,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,717,107,534.94/1,321,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,616.73

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