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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,006.80, 1,457,815.80 and 466,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,006.80, 1,457,815.80 and 466,566.80 is: 699,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,006.80 : 1,457,815.80 = 466,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,006.80/1,457,815.80 = 466,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,006.80x = 1,457,815.80 × 466,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,006.80x = 680,168,452,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,168,452,795.44/972,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,756.89

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