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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,206.80, 1,458,115.80 and 466,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,206.80, 1,458,115.80 and 466,766.80 is: 700,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,206.80 : 1,458,115.80 = 466,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,206.80/1,458,115.80 = 466,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,206.80x = 1,458,115.80 × 466,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,206.80x = 680,600,045,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,600,045,995.44/972,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,056.87

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