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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,849.20, 2,207,773.80 and 967,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,849.20, 2,207,773.80 and 967,964.40 is: 1,451,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,849.20 : 2,207,773.80 = 967,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,849.20/2,207,773.80 = 967,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,849.20x = 2,207,773.80 × 967,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,849.20x = 2,137,046,441,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,046,441,652.72/1,471,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,946.60

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