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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,631.52, 1,455,951 and 296,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,631.52, 1,455,951 and 296,710.22 is: 445,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,631.52 : 1,455,951 = 296,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,631.52/1,455,951 = 296,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,631.52x = 1,455,951 × 296,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,631.52x = 431,995,541,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,995,541,519.22/970,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,066.47

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