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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,627.72, 1,476,810.32 and 274,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,627.72, 1,476,810.32 and 274,596.30 is: 411,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,627.72 : 1,476,810.32 = 274,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,627.72/1,476,810.32 = 274,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,627.72x = 1,476,810.32 × 274,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,627.72x = 405,526,648,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,526,648,300.84/984,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,857.84

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