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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,120, 1,452,735.52 and 463,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,120, 1,452,735.52 and 463,548.96 is: 694,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,120 : 1,452,735.52 = 463,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,120/1,452,735.52 = 463,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,120x = 1,452,735.52 × 463,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,120x = 673,414,039,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,414,039,451.06/969,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,871.68

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