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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,335.80, 1,457,003.70 and 868,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,335.80, 1,457,003.70 and 868,984.20 is: 1,303,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,335.80 : 1,457,003.70 = 868,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,335.80/1,457,003.70 = 868,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,335.80x = 1,457,003.70 × 868,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,335.80x = 1,266,113,194,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,113,194,641.54/971,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,476.30

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