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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,624.40, 1,992,936.60 and 974,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,624.40, 1,992,936.60 and 974,330.40 is: 1,461,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,624.40 : 1,992,936.60 = 974,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,624.40/1,992,936.60 = 974,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,624.40x = 1,992,936.60 × 974,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,624.40x = 1,941,778,714,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,778,714,652.64/1,328,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,495.60

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