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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,488.40, 2,872,829.40 and 967,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,488.40, 2,872,829.40 and 967,968.40 is: 1,451,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,488.40 : 2,872,829.40 = 967,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,488.40/2,872,829.40 = 967,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,488.40x = 2,872,829.40 × 967,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,488.40x = 2,780,808,077,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,808,077,790.96/1,915,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,748.85

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