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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,682.80, 1,462,024.20 and 932,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,682.80, 1,462,024.20 and 932,692.40 is: 1,399,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,682.80 : 1,462,024.20 = 932,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,682.80/1,462,024.20 = 932,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,682.80x = 1,462,024.20 × 932,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,682.80x = 1,363,618,859,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,618,859,956.08/974,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,038.60

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