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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,713.40, 1,541,570.10 and 978,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,713.40, 1,541,570.10 and 978,724.60 is: 1,468,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,713.40 : 1,541,570.10 = 978,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,713.40/1,541,570.10 = 978,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,713.40x = 1,541,570.10 × 978,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,713.40x = 1,508,772,579,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,772,579,494.46/1,027,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,086.90

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