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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,572.60, 1,450,149.30 and 494,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,572.60, 1,450,149.30 and 494,446.20 is: 741,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,572.60 : 1,450,149.30 = 494,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,572.60/1,450,149.30 = 494,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,572.60x = 1,450,149.30 × 494,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,572.60x = 717,020,810,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,020,810,817.66/967,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,051.17

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