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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,339.32, 1,460,008.95 and 366,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,339.32, 1,460,008.95 and 366,241.77 is: 549,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,339.32 : 1,460,008.95 = 366,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,339.32/1,460,008.95 = 366,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,339.32x = 1,460,008.95 × 366,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,339.32x = 534,716,262,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,716,262,063.84/973,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,362.64

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