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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,997.20, 1,457,995.80 and 883,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,997.20, 1,457,995.80 and 883,350.80 is: 1,325,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,997.20 : 1,457,995.80 = 883,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,997.20/1,457,995.80 = 883,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,997.20x = 1,457,995.80 × 883,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,997.20x = 1,287,921,756,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,921,756,326.64/971,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,026.20

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