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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,502.35, 1,454,920.73 and 784,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,502.35, 1,454,920.73 and 784,878.35 is: 1,175,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,502.35 : 1,454,920.73 = 784,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,502.35/1,454,920.73 = 784,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,502.35x = 1,454,920.73 × 784,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,502.35x = 1,141,935,778,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,935,778,018.80/971,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,432.85

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