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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,666.60, 1,455,999.90 and 497,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,666.60, 1,455,999.90 and 497,194.60 is: 745,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,666.60 : 1,455,999.90 = 497,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,666.60/1,455,999.90 = 497,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,666.60x = 1,455,999.90 × 497,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,666.60x = 723,915,287,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,915,287,880.54/970,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,791.90

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