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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,667.72, 1,457,449.02 and 297,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,667.72, 1,457,449.02 and 297,750.96 is: 446,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,667.72 : 1,457,449.02 = 297,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,667.72/1,457,449.02 = 297,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,667.72x = 1,457,449.02 × 297,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,667.72x = 433,956,844,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,956,844,856.06/971,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,610.33

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