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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,023.64, 2,372,594.52 and 974,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,023.64, 2,372,594.52 and 974,955.48 is: 1,460,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,023.64 : 2,372,594.52 = 974,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,023.64/2,372,594.52 = 974,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,023.64x = 2,372,594.52 × 974,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,023.64x = 2,313,174,029,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,174,029,091.97/1,584,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,315.35

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