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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,893.80, 1,456,230.30 and 692,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,893.80, 1,456,230.30 and 692,957.80 is: 1,037,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,893.80 : 1,456,230.30 = 692,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,893.80/1,456,230.30 = 692,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,893.80x = 1,456,230.30 × 692,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,893.80x = 1,009,106,144,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,106,144,981.34/972,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,221.27

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