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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,607.29, 1,476,779.70 and 274,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,607.29, 1,476,779.70 and 274,575.87 is: 411,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,607.29 : 1,476,779.70 = 274,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,607.29/1,476,779.70 = 274,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,607.29x = 1,476,779.70 × 274,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,607.29x = 405,488,070,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,488,070,925.84/984,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,827.21

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