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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,291.20, 1,459,303.20 and 873,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,291.20, 1,459,303.20 and 873,758.40 is: 1,310,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,291.20 : 1,459,303.20 = 873,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,291.20/1,459,303.20 = 873,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,291.20x = 1,459,303.20 × 873,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,291.20x = 1,275,078,429,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,078,429,146.88/973,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,068.79

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