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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,978.20, 2,731,467.30 and 970,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,978.20, 2,731,467.30 and 970,672.60 is: 1,456,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,978.20 : 2,731,467.30 = 970,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,978.20/2,731,467.30 = 970,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,978.20x = 2,731,467.30 × 970,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,978.20x = 2,651,360,465,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,360,465,905.98/1,820,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,008.90

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