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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,345.20, 1,460,017.80 and 973,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,345.20, 1,460,017.80 and 973,345.20 is: 1,460,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,345.20 : 1,460,017.80 = 973,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,345.20/1,460,017.80 = 973,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,345.20x = 1,460,017.80 × 973,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,345.20x = 1,421,101,317,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,101,317,544.56/973,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,017.80

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