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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,692.82, 1,464,737.91 and 345,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,692.82, 1,464,737.91 and 345,461.44 is: 518,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,692.82 : 1,464,737.91 = 345,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,692.82/1,464,737.91 = 345,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,692.82x = 1,464,737.91 × 345,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,692.82x = 506,010,467,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,010,467,611.19/976,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,085.58

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