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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,035.40, 1,465,670.70 and 602,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,035.40, 1,465,670.70 and 602,944.20 is: 903,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,035.40 : 1,465,670.70 = 602,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,035.40/1,465,670.70 = 602,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,035.40x = 1,465,670.70 × 602,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,035.40x = 883,717,647,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,717,647,674.94/978,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,564.07

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