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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,227.60, 1,457,404.80 and 842,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,227.60, 1,457,404.80 and 842,570.20 is: 1,260,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,227.60 : 1,457,404.80 = 842,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,227.60/1,457,404.80 = 842,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,227.60x = 1,457,404.80 × 842,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,227.60x = 1,227,965,853,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,965,853,816.96/974,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,450.69

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