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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,356.80, 1,458,347.40 and 617,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,356.80, 1,458,347.40 and 617,062.80 is: 926,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,356.80 : 1,458,347.40 = 617,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,356.80/1,458,347.40 = 617,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,356.80x = 1,458,347.40 × 617,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,356.80x = 899,891,930,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,891,930,016.72/971,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,427.79

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