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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,024.40, 1,465,654.20 and 602,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,024.40, 1,465,654.20 and 602,933.20 is: 903,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,024.40 : 1,465,654.20 = 602,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,024.40/1,465,654.20 = 602,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,024.40x = 1,465,654.20 × 602,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,024.40x = 883,691,576,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,691,576,899.44/978,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,547.58

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