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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103,999.10, 1,655,998.65 and 978,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103,999.10, 1,655,998.65 and 978,027.90 is: 1,467,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103,999.10 : 1,655,998.65 = 978,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103,999.10/1,655,998.65 = 978,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103,999.10x = 1,655,998.65 × 978,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103,999.10x = 1,619,612,882,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,612,882,062.34/1,103,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,041.85

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