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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,023.70, 1,467,035.55 and 942,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,023.70, 1,467,035.55 and 942,594.30 is: 1,413,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,023.70 : 1,467,035.55 = 942,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,023.70/1,467,035.55 = 942,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,023.70x = 1,467,035.55 × 942,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,023.70x = 1,382,819,347,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,819,347,327.37/978,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,891.45

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