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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,764.32, 1,462,784.34 and 844,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,764.32, 1,462,784.34 and 844,494.56 is: 1,264,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,764.32 : 1,462,784.34 = 844,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,764.32/1,462,784.34 = 844,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,764.32x = 1,462,784.34 × 844,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,764.32x = 1,235,313,417,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,313,417,583.19/976,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,699.57

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