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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489,789.20, 3,734,760.60 and 973,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489,789.20, 3,734,760.60 and 973,411.60 is: 1,460,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,789.20 : 3,734,760.60 = 973,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,789.20/3,734,760.60 = 973,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,789.20x = 3,734,760.60 × 973,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,789.20x = 3,635,459,291,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,459,291,262.96/2,489,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,147.43

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