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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,607.14, 1,460,633.96 and 468,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,607.14, 1,460,633.96 and 468,160.48 is: 701,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,607.14 : 1,460,633.96 = 468,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,607.14/1,460,633.96 = 468,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,607.14x = 1,460,633.96 × 468,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,607.14x = 683,811,096,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,811,096,988.30/974,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,627.42

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