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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,432.98, 1,455,736.98 and 371,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,432.98, 1,455,736.98 and 371,369.94 is: 557,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,432.98 : 1,455,736.98 = 371,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,432.98/1,455,736.98 = 371,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,432.98x = 1,455,736.98 × 371,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,432.98x = 540,616,954,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,616,954,918.38/970,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,088.40

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