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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,498.90, 1,454,479.07 and 488,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,498.90, 1,454,479.07 and 488,544.93 is: 732,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,498.90 : 1,454,479.07 = 488,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,498.90/1,454,479.07 = 488,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,498.90x = 1,454,479.07 × 488,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,498.90x = 710,578,372,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,578,372,996.89/969,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,933.66

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