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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,427.80, 1,461,641.70 and 675,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,427.80, 1,461,641.70 and 675,246.20 is: 1,012,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,427.80 : 1,461,641.70 = 675,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,427.80/1,461,641.70 = 675,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,427.80x = 1,461,641.70 × 675,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,427.80x = 986,968,003,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,968,003,686.54/974,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,869.30

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