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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,246.80, 1,455,629.40 and 865,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,246.80, 1,455,629.40 and 865,789.20 is: 1,298,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,246.80 : 1,455,629.40 = 865,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,246.80/1,455,629.40 = 865,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,246.80x = 1,455,629.40 × 865,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,246.80x = 1,260,268,213,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,268,213,722.48/970,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,915.09

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