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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,736.20, 1,460,030.70 and 808,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,736.20, 1,460,030.70 and 808,848.20 is: 1,211,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,736.20 : 1,460,030.70 = 808,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,736.20/1,460,030.70 = 808,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,736.20x = 1,460,030.70 × 808,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,736.20x = 1,180,943,203,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,943,203,639.74/974,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,551.60

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