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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,955.65, 1,456,751.48 and 687,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,955.65, 1,456,751.48 and 687,728.11 is: 1,030,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,955.65 : 1,456,751.48 = 687,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,955.65/1,456,751.48 = 687,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,955.65x = 1,456,751.48 × 687,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,955.65x = 1,001,848,942,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,848,942,080.10/971,955.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,755.82

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