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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,504.80, 1,457,257.20 and 768,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,504.80, 1,457,257.20 and 768,551.20 is: 1,152,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,504.80 : 1,457,257.20 = 768,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,504.80/1,457,257.20 = 768,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,504.80x = 1,457,257.20 × 768,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,504.80x = 1,119,976,769,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,976,769,768.64/971,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,826.80

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