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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,318.80, 1,456,978.20 and 929,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,318.80, 1,456,978.20 and 929,328.40 is: 1,393,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,318.80 : 1,456,978.20 = 929,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,318.80/1,456,978.20 = 929,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,318.80x = 1,456,978.20 × 929,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,318.80x = 1,354,011,219,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,011,219,440.88/971,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,992.60

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