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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,685.80, 1,493,418.30 and 966,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,685.80, 1,493,418.30 and 966,581.80 is: 1,446,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,685.80 : 1,493,418.30 = 966,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,685.80/1,493,418.30 = 966,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,685.80x = 1,493,418.30 × 966,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,685.80x = 1,443,510,948,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,510,948,566.94/997,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,859.27

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