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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,527.32, 1,477,040.02 and 274,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,527.32, 1,477,040.02 and 274,555.42 is: 411,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,527.32 : 1,477,040.02 = 274,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,527.32/1,477,040.02 = 274,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,527.32x = 1,477,040.02 × 274,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,527.32x = 405,529,343,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,529,343,047.91/984,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,902.58

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