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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,374.10, 1,459,369.95 and 374,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,374.10, 1,459,369.95 and 374,103.70 is: 560,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,374.10 : 1,459,369.95 = 374,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,374.10/1,459,369.95 = 374,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,374.10x = 1,459,369.95 × 374,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,374.10x = 545,955,697,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,955,697,963.82/973,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,889.90

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