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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,032.10, 1,465,298.55 and 603,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,032.10, 1,465,298.55 and 603,617.70 is: 904,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,032.10 : 1,465,298.55 = 603,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,032.10/1,465,298.55 = 603,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,032.10x = 1,465,298.55 × 603,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,032.10x = 884,480,140,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,480,140,564.34/978,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,346.74

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