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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,568.82, 1,455,017.54 and 338,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,568.82, 1,455,017.54 and 338,482.64 is: 507,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,568.82 : 1,455,017.54 = 338,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,568.82/1,455,017.54 = 338,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,568.82x = 1,455,017.54 × 338,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,568.82x = 492,498,178,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,498,178,185.51/969,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,955.87

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