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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,820.60, 1,456,230.90 and 545,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,820.60, 1,456,230.90 and 545,667.80 is: 818,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,820.60 : 1,456,230.90 = 545,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,820.60/1,456,230.90 = 545,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,820.60x = 1,456,230.90 × 545,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,820.60x = 794,618,311,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,618,311,495.02/970,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,501.70

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