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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,546.80, 1,461,820.20 and 808,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,546.80, 1,461,820.20 and 808,658.80 is: 1,212,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,546.80 : 1,461,820.20 = 808,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,546.80/1,461,820.20 = 808,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,546.80x = 1,461,820.20 × 808,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,546.80x = 1,182,113,768,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,113,768,747.76/974,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,988.20

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