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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,785.40, 1,459,553.70 and 974,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,785.40, 1,459,553.70 and 974,785.40 is: 1,459,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,785.40 : 1,459,553.70 = 974,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,785.40/1,459,553.70 = 974,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,785.40x = 1,459,553.70 × 974,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,785.40x = 1,422,751,637,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,751,637,275.98/974,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,553.70

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