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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,718.40, 1,459,453.20 and 974,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,718.40, 1,459,453.20 and 974,718.40 is: 1,459,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,718.40 : 1,459,453.20 = 974,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,718.40/1,459,453.20 = 974,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,718.40x = 1,459,453.20 × 974,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,718.40x = 1,422,555,887,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,555,887,978.88/974,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,453.20

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