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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,035.80, 1,463,943.30 and 698,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,035.80, 1,463,943.30 and 698,099.80 is: 1,044,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,035.80 : 1,463,943.30 = 698,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,035.80/1,463,943.30 = 698,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,035.80x = 1,463,943.30 × 698,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,035.80x = 1,021,978,524,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,978,524,941.34/978,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,929.57

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