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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,887.70, 1,445,831.55 and 564,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,887.70, 1,445,831.55 and 564,978.90 is: 847,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,887.70 : 1,445,831.55 = 564,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,887.70/1,445,831.55 = 564,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,887.70x = 1,445,831.55 × 564,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,887.70x = 816,864,318,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,864,318,704.30/963,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,468.35

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