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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,252.40, 1,460,687.40 and 442,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,252.40, 1,460,687.40 and 442,028.40 is: 662,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,252.40 : 1,460,687.40 = 442,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,252.40/1,460,687.40 = 442,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,252.40x = 1,460,687.40 × 442,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,252.40x = 645,665,314,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,665,314,322.16/974,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,729.00

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