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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,023.60, 1,467,035.40 and 741,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,023.60, 1,467,035.40 and 741,827.60 is: 1,112,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,023.60 : 1,467,035.40 = 741,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,023.60/1,467,035.40 = 741,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,023.60x = 1,467,035.40 × 741,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,023.60x = 1,088,287,349,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,287,349,897.04/978,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,741.40

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