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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,706.81, 1,452,000.86 and 494,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,706.81, 1,452,000.86 and 494,148.41 is: 741,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,706.81 : 1,452,000.86 = 494,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,706.81/1,452,000.86 = 494,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,706.81x = 1,452,000.86 × 494,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,706.81x = 717,503,913,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,503,913,816.89/967,706.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,447.62

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