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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,956.46, 1,456,752.70 and 687,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,956.46, 1,456,752.70 and 687,728.91 is: 1,030,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,956.46 : 1,456,752.70 = 687,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,956.46/1,456,752.70 = 687,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,956.46x = 1,456,752.70 × 687,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,956.46x = 1,001,850,952,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,850,952,833.04/971,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,757.03

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