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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,703.29, 1,477,303.83 and 274,730.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,703.29, 1,477,303.83 and 274,730.73 is: 412,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,703.29 : 1,477,303.83 = 274,730.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,703.29/1,477,303.83 = 274,730.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,703.29x = 1,477,303.83 × 274,730.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,703.29x = 405,860,759,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,860,759,647.70/984,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,165.54

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