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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,617.89, 1,455,930.41 and 296,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,617.89, 1,455,930.41 and 296,696.57 is: 445,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,617.89 : 1,455,930.41 = 296,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,617.89/1,455,930.41 = 296,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,617.89x = 1,455,930.41 × 296,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,617.89x = 431,969,560,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,969,560,962.04/970,617.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,045.95

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