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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769,163.60, 2,655,713.70 and 972,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769,163.60, 2,655,713.70 and 972,002.10 is: 1,459,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,163.60 : 2,655,713.70 = 972,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,163.60/2,655,713.70 = 972,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,163.60x = 2,655,713.70 × 972,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,163.60x = 2,581,359,293,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,359,293,398.77/1,769,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,084.56

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