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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,754.70, 1,463,679.60 and 859,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,754.70, 1,463,679.60 and 859,656.70 is: 1,286,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,754.70 : 1,463,679.60 = 859,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,754.70/1,463,679.60 = 859,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,754.70x = 1,463,679.60 × 859,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,754.70x = 1,258,261,974,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,261,974,793.32/977,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,889.21

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