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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,673.80, 1,462,010.70 and 900,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,673.80, 1,462,010.70 and 900,024.20 is: 1,350,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,673.80 : 1,462,010.70 = 900,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,673.80/1,462,010.70 = 900,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,673.80x = 1,462,010.70 × 900,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,673.80x = 1,315,845,010,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,845,010,658.94/974,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,036.30

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