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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,095.60, 1,210,978 and 864,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,095.60, 1,210,978 and 864,095.60 is: 1,210,978

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,095.60 : 1,210,978 = 864,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,095.60/1,210,978 = 864,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,095.60x = 1,210,978 × 864,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,095.60x = 1,046,400,761,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,400,761,496.80/864,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,978

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